tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-08-05T09:51:54+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-estimate-update2025-08-05T09:51:54+01:00National Living Wage estimate updateThe Low Pay Commission has updated its projections for the National Living Wage in 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair payThe Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-unpaid-internships-as-government-seeks-to-protect-younger-workers2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workersCall for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy lossGovernment announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy losstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employersGovernment publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-reforms-will-help-solve-uks-productivity-puzzle2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00Employment reforms will ‘help solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’Employment reforms will help 'solve UK's Productivity Puzzle', Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders set out to global leaders in Geneva today.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parentsNew entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-increases-to-12212025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00National Living Wage increases to £12.21Press release accompanying the Low Pay Commission's 2025 Uprating Reporttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-boost-productivity-for-british-workers-and-grow-the-economy2025-03-04T12:07:17+00:00Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economyThe Government will today table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-and-training-scheme-expanded-to-help-100000-people-into-work2025-02-26T09:30:11+00:00Skills and Training Scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into workOver 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointments-to-key-roles2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00Ministers confirm appointments to key rolesGovernment appoints new members to the Low Pay Commission, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and Central Arbitration Committee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workersGovernment lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-receive-day-one-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay2025-01-20T11:48:49+00:00Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and payThousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one righttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-370000-workers-were-underpaid-in-april-20242024-12-19T09:30:16+00:00Over 370,000 workers were underpaid in April 2024The Low Pay Commission (LPC) publishes a report into compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-employment-reforms-in-a-generation-unveiled-to-get-britain-working-again2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working againUnveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall has today (26 November) published the Get Britain Working White Paper, marking the Government’s first major inter…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/get-britain-working-white-paper2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00Get Britain Working White PaperThe Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall delivered a speech to Parliament to present the Get Britain Working White Paper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-to-increase-to-1221-in-april-20252024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00National Living Wage to increase to £12.21 in April 2025Low Pay Commission recommendations accepted in fulltag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-most-significant-reforms-to-employment-rights2024-10-10T13:56:38+01:00Government unveils significant reforms to employment rightsMinisters have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-take-home-more-cash-as-tipping-laws-come-into-force2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00Millions to take home more cash as Tipping laws come into forceWorkers will now keep 100% of their tips, gratuities and service charges following new act coming into effect.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-discuss-make-work-pay-plans-with-small-business-leaders2024-09-11T12:53:34+01:00Ministers discuss Make Work Pay plans with small business leadersIn the latest series of meetings on the Make Work Pay plan, the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will today [Wednesday 11 September] host a Small Business Breakfast in Downing Stre…