Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

The DWP Select Committee is today launching a new inquiry into benefit sanctions: how they operate, recent developments, and what the evidence is that they work - either to deter non-compliant behaviour or to help achieve the policy objectives of get...

Social Welfare Training have sent us a copy of our their final version of the 2018/ 2019 Benefit Rates Poster. Main changes- * The Carer’s Allowance earnings rule is increased from £116 to £120 a week. * Housing Benefit non-dep...

As if anyone really cares by now, this is the timetable for the final year for leaving the EU.  ABC Note: Please the BREXIT timetable download below. Thank you The Foresight News Team

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection invites Jobseekers to the “Building Your Career” Event In Bishopstown, Cork On Thursday 12th April Take the first step towards a career in construction Cork based jobseekers are invit...

Around 1000 frustrated residents across West Dunbartonshire were left over Easter without housing benefit because of a system error. People expecting to get housing benefit on Friday, April 6, were left without their money and told they would have to...

Jobs Growth Wales is a programme designed to get unemployed 16-24-year olds living in Wales into employment for six months in a job paying at least the National Minimum Wage. The first Jobs Growth Wales scheme started in April 2012 and ended in April...

SNP MP Stewart McDonald has written to the UK Business Minister for clarification on the continuing use of unpaid work trials and has said it is ‘discouraging’ that the UK government still regards them as ‘permissible.’ Stewar...

Barrie Caulcutt says he was treated 'mercilessly' by his employers at the benefits in Caernarfon. A disabled benefits worker has won £26,000 compensation after an employment tribunal found he’d been unfairly treated his bosses at the Depa...

The Find Your Future Recruitment Fair (organised by Best Training and Borough of Poole) returns to Lighthouse in Poole on Thursday 19 April 2018. It’s a must-attend event for anyone looking to explore their career options whether you are lookin...

Today, 60 Bishops from the Church of England and senior representatives from other Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations have come together to urge the Government to rethink its two-child limit policy, one year on from its introduction.  In...