You might live till you’re 103
Half of Today’s children will live until the age of 103, meaning people will have to work longer to support themselves and the rapidly-rising older population will have to learn to get by without relying...
Category: Government
Four million more below adequate living standard
Joseph Rowntree Foundation report on Minimum Income Standards reveals Four million more people are living below an adequate standard of living and are just about managing at best, according to a new report on living...
Autumn Statement 2016 – here’s a summary
1. New economic forecast The UK economy is forecast to be the fastest growing major economy in 2016, but the Office for Budget Responsibility has forecast growth to slow and inflation to rise over the...
New help for employers looking to diversify their workforce
See Potential is backed by over 100 progressive employers like KPMG, Eversheds and Tesco and endorsed by the CBI, FSB and IOD. Their CEOs are encouraging other Employers to review their recruitment practices and sample the...
Inquiry into freedom of information won’t be subject to freedom of information
The Independent reports (08/09/2015) – The public will have no right to demand information from Michael Gove’s Commission The Government’s inquiry into whether freedom of information law should be watered down will not be subject...
Seven-day NHS – A “Pipe Dream”? – BMA and Jeremy Hunt at war
Charlie Cooper writing in The Independent (01/08/2015) – Jeremy Hunt has “peddled myths” about medics’ workload and demoralised the NHS workforce over plans for more seven-day services, the leader of the country’s doctors has claimed,...
Charities issue warning to health devolution plans
Let the “in-fighting” begin Charity leaders are warning the Government’s moves to give Greater Manchester power over health and social care spending could be flawed because voluntary organisations appear to have been forgotten in plans....
What to do if you become disabled – gov.uk
If you are unfortunate enough to become disabled this is information given by gov.uk Overview You have rights if you become disabled to protect you from discrimination. You might also be entitled to certain benefits....
Work Capability Assessment – Government responds to 5th Independent Review
DWP has accepted the majority of the recommendations from the fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The final review, which was carried out by Dr. Paul Litchfield, was published in November 2014....
Government responds to the independent review of PIP
Improving communications with claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is just one of the recommendations from an independent review of the benefit that has been accepted by DWP. Paul Gray was appointed to carry out...