Unemployed? Your Guide to UK Benefits & Financial Support
Discover the crucial financial benefits available when you're between jobs in Britain - from Universal Credit to Council Tax reductions and help with housing costs.
Discover the crucial financial benefits available when you're between jobs in Britain - from Universal Credit to Council Tax reductions and help with housing costs.
New analysis reveals young Britons face the worst employment prospects in decades, with rising joblessness and stagnant wages creating a perfect storm for Generation Z.
Rachel Reeves announces sweeping welfare reforms in Labour's first budget, introducing mandatory work placements and stricter benefit claim conditions to tackle rising unemployment.
Official figures show regular pay rising at 6% annually as unemployment edges up, creating a complex picture for Bank of England policymakers ahead of next interest rate decision.
Britain's unemployment rate climbs to 4.3% as job losses accelerate across multiple sectors, marking the highest level since 2023 and signalling growing economic headwinds.
Rising star Beau Greaves creates history by defeating Luke Littler in a thrilling PDC World Youth Championship final, marking a new era in darts excellence.
Exclusive investigation reveals Microsoft's aggressive AI implementation is causing significant workforce reductions across its UK operations, raising concerns about the future of employment in the tech sector.
UK wage growth has hit its slowest pace in over two years while unemployment rises, signalling a cooling labour market. Meanwhile, Argentina secures IMF bailout and stock markets show mixed performance.
The UK Government is launching a controversial scheme that will transform GP surgeries into employment support hubs, with doctors encouraged to refer patients to job coaches in a bid to reduce economic inactivity.
New statistics expose a dramatic decline in Scots working full-time days, with unemployment rising and economic concerns mounting across the nation.
Exclusive analysis reveals why Spain's disillusioned younger generation is abandoning traditional parties for Vox, creating political shockwaves across Europe.
Exclusive investigation reveals how ordinary Las Vegans are selling their blood plasma to survive amid a devastating employment crisis that's hitting hospitality workers hardest.
A remarkable youth-led initiative in London is dramatically reducing knife crime through community outreach and peer support programmes, new data reveals.
Thousands of Moroccans take to the streets in angry demonstrations against economic hardship, unemployment, and government inaction as living costs spiral out of control.
Arsenal's young captain Michal Rosiak was sent off for a horror tackle during the UEFA Youth League match against PSV Eindhoven, leaving his team to battle with 10 men in a dramatic European encounter.
Exclusive investigation reveals how young people are increasingly using mental health conditions to avoid work despite government welfare reforms targeting the workshy.
Madagascar's president has taken the dramatic step of dissolving his government following weeks of youth-led protests against poverty and unemployment, plunging the island nation into political uncertainty.
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils ambitious plan to tackle Britain's youth unemployment crisis, calling it 'economic waste' and 'personal tragedy' in landmark Treasury address.
Governor Andrew Powell cautions that new trade barriers risk triggering a sharp rise in UK unemployment, urging a measured approach to economic policy.
An explosive new analysis exposes the UK's unemployment blackspots, with traditional Labour strongholds dominating the list of areas poised to receive increased welfare support.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveils a hardline welfare policy, proposing to strip benefits from those refusing employment, in a major intervention on the UK's welfare debate.
Thousands of Michigan residents are being forced to repay unemployment benefits after a state agency error. Discover the full story behind the administrative blunder causing financial distress.
The St Vincent de Paul Society braces for a surge in demand as BHP announces massive job losses at its Queensland coal mines, threatening to devastate the community of Dysart.
A decorated former SAS soldier is urging the next government to introduce compulsory national service, arguing it would instil discipline, unity, and purpose in Britain's 'lost' younger generation.
Ex-Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer breaks her silence, alleging political pressure and data manipulation under the Trump administration. She warns his return would be 'dangerous' for US economic integrity.
Exclusive analysis reveals how the AI revolution is concentrating vast wealth in the hands of a tiny elite while leaving communities behind, creating dangerous social fractures that threaten Britain's future.
Exclusive analysis of the UK's latest labour market data reveals a worrying slowdown in wage growth coupled with rising unemployment, putting fresh pressure on household finances and the Bank of England's interest rate strategy.
New official figures reveal UK wage growth slowed to 5.7% in the three months to August 2025, as the labour market shows clear signs of cooling. Unemployment holds steady at 4.3% while job vacancies continue their decline.
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows UK regular pay growth fell to 6.1%, lagging behind inflation and intensifying the cost-of-living crisis for workers.
Official figures show UK wage growth slowed to 5.7% while unemployment rose to 4.3%, signalling a cooling labour market that could influence Bank of England interest rate decisions.