Press release: 20 years of the National Minimum Wage have boosted pay by £5,000
On the 20th anniversary of the National Minimum Wage, a new report by the Low Pay Commission examines how the policy has transformed the UK labour market. read more
Author Archives: HM Government
Press release: Biggest ever increase to National Living Wage comes into effect
1.8 million workers earning the National Living Wage will receive an additional £690 over the year from today. read more
News story: Serious youth violence summit to launch public health duty to tackle serious violence
The new, multi-agency, ‘public health duty’ is intended to help spot the warning signs that a young person could be in danger, such as presenting in A&E with a suspicious injury, to worrying behaviour at school or issues at home. Similar approache… read more
News story: £201 million road repair fund to resurface extra 1,000 miles
government announces allocation of £201 million for road surfaces on top of funding for pothole repairs, the DfT is investing in tech to prevent potholes from forming investment will help future-proof roads across the country from bad weather Counci… read more
News story: Greater powers for police to use stop and search to tackle violent crime
Home Secretary Sajid Javid is also making it simpler for police to use section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. This empowers officers to stop and search anyone in a designated area without needing reasonable grounds for suspicion if s… read more