Nursery Workers' Christmas Dread Over Food Costs
A nursery assistant reveals her dread of Christmas due to the cost of living crisis, as a poll shows 40% of early years staff fear affording food. Discover the sector's struggle.
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DWP Home Visits: Who Gets In-Person Benefit Help?
The DWP can arrange home visits to help vulnerable claimants with benefit applications. Find out who qualifies and how the support visit system works.
Indy Clinton's Christmas staff gifts and assistant job demands
Social media star Indy Clinton reveals her festive staff bonuses and the extensive duties for a new EA role, offering £35-£50 per hour. Discover the details of her 'corporate girly' transition.
DWP pays benefits early for millions over Christmas
Millions in the UK will receive DWP payments like Universal Credit and State Pension early due to the Christmas bank holidays. Find out if you're affected and how to manage your budget.
Labour's union rep law hides taxpayer cost
Labour's new Employment Rights Act grants public sector union reps more paid time off, but removes the requirement to publish the cost to taxpayers, previously £106.4m a year. Read the full story.
£5,500 lump sum for 40,000 ex-mineworkers before Christmas
Nearly 40,000 former coal industry workers receive a 41% pension increase and a £5,500 lump sum after a £2.3bn government transfer. Discover who qualifies.
Australia's 'Right to Disconnect' Law Now in Force
Australia's landmark 'right to disconnect' legislation is now active, protecting millions from after-hours work contact. Discover what this means for employees and employers nationwide.
HOA threatens fines over family's Christmas nativity display
A Maryland family's festive lights and nativity scene have sparked a bitter row with their homeowners' association, which is threatening escalating daily fines. Read their legal battle.
New Study Reveals £1.7M Needed for Comfortable Retirement
New modelling shows UK couples need over £1.7 million in pension savings for a comfortable retirement. Experts warn disengagement with investments could cost £160,000.
Ex-Miners Get £100 Weekly Pension Boost in £2.3bn Deal
Former mineworkers receive a 41% pension uplift and £5,500 lump sums after the government ends a decades-old injustice. Discover how the £2.3bn reserve fund transfer brings justice.
$240k Office Job vs $120k Remote: TikTok Debate
A viral TikTok question on choosing a high-salary office job versus a lower-paid remote role has sparked a fierce generational debate. Discover the arguments and what it reveals about modern work values.
Ex-conductor sues Brightline for $60M over PTSD
A former Brightline conductor is seeking $60 million, alleging the company's negligence left him with PTSD after witnessing multiple fatal incidents. Read the full story on the lawsuit's shocking claims.
Stop Window Condensation with 3 TikTok Hacks
A cleaning expert shares three simple methods to combat condensation and prevent mould this winter. Learn the easy tips that went viral on TikTok.
Tyson Foods shuts Nebraska plant, 3,200 jobs lost
The closure of Tyson Foods' beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, threatens the town's existence, with 3,200 layoffs and a potential mass exodus. Discover the human impact and economic fallout.
Labour's 'Banter Ban' Could Censor Christmas Songs in Pubs
Fears grow that Labour's new Employment Rights Bill could force pubs to ban classic Christmas songs over alleged 'racist origins'. Critics warn of a 'banter ban' impacting festive cheer.
Trump adds two new federal holidays around Christmas
President Trump signs an order giving federal staff extra days off at Christmas, creating a three-day break. This follows his criticism of Juneteenth as a costly 'non-working holiday'. Read the full story.
Labour's class-based internship scheme includes £80k drivers
Labour's plan to boost social mobility by limiting civil service internships to 'working class' students includes children of train drivers earning £80k, while lower-paid police officers' children are excluded. Discover the controversial new policy.
HMRC and DWP Christmas 2025 Opening Hours Revealed
HM Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions confirm festive opening times. Find out when phone lines and Jobcentres are closed over Christmas and New Year.
Why loving your job can be a moral trap
A new study reveals the dark side of 'doing what you love'. Find out why turning passion into a duty can fuel burnout and workplace division.
January 2026 Benefit Dates & Cost of Living Help
Essential guide to January 2026 benefit payment dates, state pension schedule, and all available cost of living support for UK households. Find out what help you can claim.
Advisory body chair: Starmer lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan
The head of the Social Mobility Commission warns Keir Starmer has no clear strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities, as youth unemployment sees its sharpest rise in three years.
HMRC: Check Your December Payslip for Minimum Wage
HMRC urges UK workers to check December payslips for minimum wage underpayments. Learn the current rates and how to report 'unacceptable' deductions.
2026 Bank Holidays: Boxing Day Date Change Confirmed
The UK government has confirmed the 2026 bank holiday calendar. Key change sees Boxing Day shift to December 28. Plan your year ahead with the full list of dates for England, Wales, Scotland, and NI.
State Pension set for £598 annual rise from April 2026
Millions of UK pensioners will see their State Pension increase by up to £598 a year from April 2026 due to the triple lock. Find out the new weekly rates and check your eligibility.
Furloughed Worker's Christmas Hamper Row Leads to Tribunal
HR experts warn UK firms as tribunals cite festive events. A solicitor demanded a hamper be returned, while another won £7,500 over a 'black tree' remark. Read the legal pitfalls.
DWP to triple face-to-face benefit assessments from 2026
The DWP announces a major shift, tripling in-person PIP and Work Capability Assessments from April 2026. Claimants must prepare for new rules and longer review periods. Learn what this means for you.
Christmas 2025 benefit payment dates changed by DWP
The DWP has announced altered payment dates for benefits and State Pensions over Christmas 2025. Find out when you'll be paid and what to do if your money is late.
KRON-TV Anchor Leaves After 27 Years Over Demotion Offer
Darya Folsom departs Bay Area's KRON-TV after tense contract talks. The 60-year-old anchor was offered a reduced, off-air role. Read her full story and what's next.
Starmer-linked think tank pushes to scrap workers' rights agenda
Influential Labour Together think tank proposes axing most of Angela Rayner's employment reforms, sparking internal party row. Read the full details and analysis.
DWP Benefit Payment Dates Over Christmas 2025
DWP confirms changed payment dates for Universal Credit and other benefits over the 2025 festive period. Check if you'll be paid early and what to do if money is late.
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