Sickness

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 royalmail delays postcodes delivery storms weather sickness disruption apology uk

Royal Mail has issued a warning to customers in 105 postcodes experiencing significant delivery delays due to recent storms and increased staff sickness. The postal service cited severe weather conditions—including Storms … Read More

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

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

Friday, January 9, 2026 solihull council staff resignation recruitment agency sickness budget children workforce

Solihull Council has significantly reduced its workforce through a mutual early resignation scheme (MERS) and stringent recruitment controls as it grapples with budget pressures. Last spring, all council employees, excluding … Read More

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 dwp smes sickness occupationalhealth training longtermsick labour managers workplace absence

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new initiative aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better manage long-term sickness among employees. Funded by the DWP under the new Labour … Read More