With the official announcement that the UK has entered a recession, the Chancellor has said the economic slump will lead to more job losses in the coming months. Official jobs figures released on Tuesday showed the number of people in work fell by 220,000 between April and June, with one in three companies expecting to announce more redundancies by autumn.…
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Following his Summer Economic Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that almost 900,000 public sector workers are to get an above-inflation pay rise. The Treasury said the money for the pay increases of up to 3.1% would come from existing departmental budgets, with the highest increases for doctors and teachers.…
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The Government has announced details of a support package to protect public sector contractors who are unable work due to COVID-19. In addition to protecting public sector contractors from loss of earnings, the support will also mean that contingent workers are retained in vital public sectors such as healthcare and education by ensuring continuation of payment.…
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