"Working on a zero-hours contract made me feel exhausted and negatively affected my mental health." This statement comes from a former theme park worker, but is a typical view of the estimated five million UK people with no job security. Now some zero-hours contract workers are set to be offered...

Hi, i have 6 loans with lending stream and 3 with sunny all due out on the 27th November and I just can't keep up with the repayments without having to borrow again. If I default will they just keep adding interest?? How can I set up an affordable repayment plan with both and can I get them to freeze...

Holiday pay ruling may affect millions of workers

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th November 2014 10:42.

*A closely-watched ruling will later determine whether millions of workers are entitled to claim for overtime to be included in holiday pay.* Across......

Pensions: Ministers in Lords defeat over single state pension

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th February 2014 13:37.

*The government has suffered a defeat in the Lords over its proposed reform of the state pension system.* Peers backed, by 215 to 210, a move...

Jobcentres assess claimants 'haphazardly', say MPs

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 29th January 2014 10:02.

*Jobcentres are investigating benefit claimants' needs in a "haphazard" way, missing crucial information about barriers to work, MPs have said....

Workless households at record low, says ONS

The proportion of UK households where no adult aged 16 to 64 is in work is at its lowest since comparable records began in 1996, official figures show.


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Fears of new credit crunch as Bank of England warns UK banks are struggling to raise funds

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th November 2011 12:09.

Fears of a further credit crunch intensified last night after a stark warning that British banks are struggling...