Childcare
Childcare providers concerned about funding rates
Childcare providers say the rates Government will provide local authorities for childcare... read more
News Stories
Here is an archive of all our news stories on a range of subjects such as childcare, tax credits & benefits, flexible working practices, working policies and the latest on research into the world of work.
Career Progression
‘Women stuck in functional roles that bar progression to the top’
The Pipeline's annual report finds women tend not to be in the kind of roles that secure ... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
‘40% of Autumn Statement measures favour the rich’
National Insurance cuts and changes to the Work Capability Assessment are among measures... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Autumn Statement sees NICS cuts and a rise in the minimum wage
The Autumn Statement contained cuts in National Insurance contributions and a rise in the... read more
Gender Equality
‘Flexible working needs to be the default in higher paid jobs’
A Fawcett Society report for Equal Pay Day calls for default flexibility in high-paid jobs... read more
Employment Rights
Report catalogues sexism and sexual assault in the NHS
A new report by Surviving in Scrubs catalogues 150 cases of sexism, sexual harassment and... read more
Childcare
Report warns childcare plans may increase ‘childcare desert’ gap
A new report outlines the growing division between the most deprived areas of England... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Children’s welfare organisations call for benefits to rise with inflation
Ahead of the Autumn Statement, children's organisations are calling for the Government to... read more
Flexible Working
Job adverts failing to advertise flexible options
Timewise's Flexible Jobs Index shows almost no improvement in the number of job vacancies... read more
Childcare
Childcare experts ‘extremely concerned’ about funding rates for three and four year olds
Childcare experts have expressed extreme concern about the level of funding rises for... read more
Childcare
Analysis shows potential funding shortfall for parents for ‘free childcare’
Analysis by the Lib Dems shows the postcode lottery in terms of funding shortfalls for... read more
Childcare
Calls for action as one in five kids with SEND misses out on early years places
Childcare experts are calling for urgent action to improve access to early years education... read more
Childcare
Survey highlights added stress of wraparound care problems
A new survey on wraparound care shows how lack of access and affordability issues are... read more
Childcare
Fears for childcare in most deprived areas
A Guardian analysis shows the poorest areas are suffering most from childcare closures and... read more
Employment Rights
New rules aim to simplify annual leave calculations
The Government has published new rules on holiday pay and leave calculations for people on... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
‘Women bearing brunt of cost of living debt crisis’
Women are significantly more likely to seek debt advice due to the gender pay gap and... read more
Childcare
‘Motherhood penalty’ has pushed a tenth of working mums to leave a job
'Motherhood penalty' has pushed a tenth of working mums to leave a job
New polling shows that 11% of working mothers with children aged four and under have left... read more
Childcare
Concerns over staffing amid childcare expansion
Over half the early years workforce are considering quitting in the next year ahead of new... read more
Childcare
Wraparound childcare money being allocated to local authorities
The Government has made a series of announcements on childcare, including wraparound care,... read more
Flexible Working
Survey shows appetite for flexible working
The Government is promoting the flexible working possibilities of teaching in further... read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
Benefits rules tightened for parents of children over three
The Government has announced changes to benefit rules for parents of children over three. read more
