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Jeremy Hunt will increase Universal Credit in the Autumn statement 2023, which bundles most benefits into one, slightly above inflation.

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a ‘Back to Work’ plan to move people off the benefits system.

Chancellor to launch £2.5bn ‘back to work plan’ in autumn statement aimed at increasing workforce participation

She is an artist, well educated and determined to earn a good living. But at times Atkinson has had just £17 a month for food and bills. She lays bare the reality of low-paid Britain

Inflation (CPI) falls from 6.7% to 4.6% in the year to October 2023 while RPI decreases from 8.9% to 6.1%, new data from the ONS show.

Inflation has tumpled to its lowest rate in two years as energy costs shrink, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today.

Data reveals that the average wage for women in Trafford is £14.43 per hour, whereas men are paid £16.80 an hour, creating a gap of 14.1 per…

The November 2023 labour market figures show growth in average earnings continued to outstrip inflation, but at a slower rate.

Employers are looking for support in finding the workers they need through training, childcare and benefits

The gap between what women and men get paid in Bolton is less than half the national average but there are concerns "there is still not…