DWP Issues 63,000 Universal Credit Sanctions, 90% for Missed Mandatory Interviews Thursday, March 5, 2026 dwp universalcredit sanctions claimants jobsearch workcoach employment benefits policy compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sanctioned 63,000 Universal Credit claimants in October 2025, according to new data. This marks a slight increase in the sanction rate, which has risen by 0.3 percentage points … Read More
Marks & Spencer to Close Swansea Oxford Street Store, Putting Over 90 Jobs at Risk Saturday, February 28, 2026 marksandspencer swansea storeclosure retail jobs redundancies shoppinghabits m&s employment ukretail Marks & Spencer has officially confirmed the closure of its Oxford Street store in Swansea city centre, impacting 92 employees. Staff were informed on Tuesday morning and will now enter consultations to explore potential … Read More
'I'm Stuck Living on £300 a Month Universal Credit – It’s Just Not Enough' Saturday, February 28, 2026 universalcredit welfare jobhunting poverty benefits employment finance struggle advice citizensadvice A Universal Credit claimant has shared their painful experience of trying to live on just £300 a month, a sum they say “is not enough at all.” On a popular Reddit forum, they described going hungry and struggling month after … Read More
Aldi Sets New £13.50 Minimum Hourly Wage Nationwide from April 1 Thursday, February 26, 2026 aldi payrise supermarket wages investment retail colleagues uk expansion employment Starting April 1, Aldi will pay all its UK Store Assistants a minimum hourly wage of £13.50 nationwide, with rates increasing to £14.88 inside the M25. These figures rise further to £14.47 and £15.20 respectively, based on … Read More
DWP Confronts 'Existential' Crisis Amid Rising Youth Unemployment Wednesday, February 18, 2026 dwp youth unemployment workforce benefits pandemic skills employment training government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing what has been described as an “existential” crisis: the urgent need to reintegrate younger people into the workforce. Recent data reveals that youth … Read More
Gender Pay Gap Narrowed at Dudley Council by Reducing Lower-Paid Female Roles Tuesday, February 10, 2026 genderpaygap dudley council employment wages women part-time paygap workforce roles Dudley Council has reported a reduction in its gender pay gap, a change primarily driven by cutting jobs held by lower-paid female staff, according to a recent report set to go before the council’s cabinet on February 11. The … Read More