Lidl Introduces New £13.45 Starting Wage From March 2026 Monday, February 9, 2026 lidl supermarket wages payrise nationallivingwage minimumwage ukjobs retail employment salary Lidl, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains, has announced a significant pay increase, making it the highest paying supermarket in the country. From March 1, 2026, entry-level hourly wages at Lidl will rise to £13.45 … Read More
Bullring Charity Shop Opens with Designer Finds and a Purpose Friday, January 30, 2026 charity fashion designer clothing bullring birmingham volunteering employment coachingsupport popup A unique charity shop has opened its doors in the Bullring, offering shoppers the chance to find designer items while supporting a worthy cause. Smart Works Birmingham launched the shop on Link Street, conveniently located … Read More
DWP Pledges Adjustment to Universal Credit Following Surge to Eight Million Claimants Wednesday, January 28, 2026 universalcredit dwp claimants welfare benefits government reforms pandemic employment sickness The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to “rebalance” Universal Credit (UC) payments in response to a significant rise in claimants, which surged by over one million in 2025. This marks the … Read More
Mental Health Tops Reasons for Increased Sick Leave Among Dudley Council Staff Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley council absence mentalhealth sickness workforce stress healthcare employment wellbeing Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 … Read More
DWP Faces Criticism Over Lack of Data on Impact of Access to Work Reductions Friday, January 23, 2026 dwp accesstowork disability employment benefits jobloss support disabledpeople policy government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny after acknowledging it does not monitor how many disabled benefits claimants have lost or are at risk of losing their jobs following cuts to Access to Work support. … Read More
DWP Provides Up to £628 Monthly to Four Million People Without Work Requirements Thursday, January 22, 2026 universalcredit welfare dwp mentalhealth benefits labour conservatives employment reform workrequirements Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that nearly 4.2 million people are currently receiving Universal Credit without any work requirements, a significant increase from the 2.7 million recorded … Read More