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Finding a job is difficult anyway, never mind having to find one during a worldwide pandemic. In the United Kingdom, the rate of unemployment is the highest that it has been for around five years. In response to this crisis, the government have promised that the March Budget will give … Read more
With the ongoing worldwide pandemic, it has been very hard for many businesses to stay afloat, and it has been especially hard for them when it comes to their employees; with a lot of businesses having to let their employees go. How high could unemployment go? Since the beginning of … Read more
Liz Truss is the Minister for Women and Equalities and has recently called for employers to make flexible working a standard option for employees. This is to help the UK to create more opportunities and boost employment for women. With Covid-19 forcing many people to work from home, it has … Read more
The Isle of Wight have introduced a new Traineeship Programme to help the younger generations to have more employment opportunities. The Traineeship Scheme, which is delivered by HTP Apprenticeship College, has been supported by the Isle of Wight Council and the Isle of Wights Chamber of Commerce. This scheme is … Read more
Rishi Sunak is set to announce in the 2021 budget that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of September 2021. This year’s budget is going to be announced on Wednesday 3rd March. In this budget, it is expected that a lot of the financial aid programmes, that … Read more
It is no secret that the majority of women within the UK are earning less than their male co-workers. This issue has been around since women were even allowed to go to work, and it does not feel like it’s about to go away anytime soon. Especially, because of lockdown … Read more
Covid-19 and lockdown have impacted people’s lives in so many different ways. The world as we know it has done a full 180°, and the UK alone has seen the largest drop in employment since 2009. Luckily, due to the furlough scheme, the levels of unemployment are nowhere near as … Read more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce a new wave of grants for self-employed people in the Budget next week. It has been reported that millions of people within the UK will be able to receive a fourth payment as part of the Self-Employment Income Support … Read more