Unemployment

A major study by the new Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has found more than 70% of those with mental health problems believe their condition has hit their finances – and almost 60% have taken on additional borrowing as a result.

The estimated 35,000 workers receiving the Living Wage will get a boost next year when it increases by 20p/hour to £7.85/hour, it was announced today.

Unemployment has fallen to 7.1% – within touching distance of the figure which will be used to decide whether interest rates will increase, official data has revealed.

More than 250,000 workers will get a pay rise, following increases to the UK and London living wages which have been announced today.

The national minimum wage will increase for adults, young people and apprentices from 1 October this year , the Government announced today.

It's one year since an e-petition signed by more than 118,000 people forced Parliament to debate putting financial education on the national curriculum.

More than 800,000 jobseekers will get free bus travel in January to help them find jobs.

Unemployment fell to its lowest level since spring, official figures show today.

The Olympic Games delivered a boost to Britain's jobs market after official figures today showed another drop in unemployment as the part-time workforce soared.