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GOVERNMENT – A new support service is being launched to help apprentices who have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak to find new opportunities. A new online and telephone support service for apprentices who have lost their jobs during the C...

DWP CHANGES - The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Sarah Newton as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board. The appointment commences on 1 August 2020 and is a 5 year posting. She will replace Martin Temple at the conc...

HOMELESSNESS - New research from Shelter shows that nearly a fifth of private renting parents – 458,000 adults – are more concerned that their family will become homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and a third feel more negative ab...

HOUSE OF LORDS - Universal Credit is failing millions of people, particularly the most vulnerable, according to the influential Lords Economic Affairs Committee. This inquiry investigated whether Universal Credit is meeting its original objectiv...

GOVERNMENT - Diners who eat-in will benefit from a 50% discount, up to a maximum of £10 per person, on food and non-alcoholic drinks, any Monday to Wednesday in August. More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK gover...

HRH HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN - Simon Collyer, ABC founder has written to the Queen regarding the ending of the 'eviction' protection period on August 23rd.  We will not repeat the whole of the letter which would be impolite, how...

ESA APPEAL - Benefits and Work members have been thanked by claimant Michael Connor after his victory in the High Court. The court ruled it is unlawful for the DWP to force ESA claimants to have a mandatory reconsideration before they can lodge...

BACK TO WORK - Employers can bring staff back to the workplace if it is safe to do so from 1 August 2020. There has been a lot of confusion and mark wearing and whether staff will have to wear masks is not clear. The school holidays have kicked off a...

HOMELESSNESS - This morning, Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has announced a £266 million package to support vulnerable people into long term accommodation. The funding is part of the Next Steps Ac...

BBC EAST - Simon Collyer appeared just after 9.00am this morning (21/07/2020) with Sonia Watson on BBC Essex Breakfast Show discussing 'masks' and the costs for those on low incomes.  We appeared with Julian Hoez a French citizen currently...