Workforce

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

Sunday, January 4, 2026 pension statepension retirement ageincrease finance government policy workforce planning ajbell

Starting in 2026, millions of households will be impacted by a significant change to the state pension system. The state pension age is scheduled to increase from 66 to 67, meaning that individuals born on or after March 6, … Read More

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 taxfreechildcare hmrc childcare savings parents financialsupport government workforce familyfinance policy

Many parents are unknowingly losing out on as much as £2,000 each year because of the complicated tax-free childcare system administered by HMRC. Despite offering families significant financial relief, the scheme remains … Read More

Monday, December 15, 2025 medtech skills qualifications workforce westmidlands training technology healthcare innovation education

To tackle a projected shortfall of 145,000 skilled workers in the medical technology sector, innovative qualifications have been introduced in the West Midlands. These Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are designed to … Read More

Saturday, December 6, 2025 pensions retirement dwp statepension nationalinsurance pensionage reforms ukgovernment triplelock workforce

State pensioners in the UK may face the prospect of working well beyond the traditional retirement age, potentially until 80, as part of major reforms being considered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Experts … Read More