Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

Wrap up. It's very cold outside, wherever you are in the UK. And with freezing winds coming in from Russia, it will feel like -10C to -15C today. Yellow and amber weather warnings are in place for southern and eastern England on Monday and Tuesday, s...

The ABC have long argued against blanket discrimination of those on benefits. Lettings agents and landlords around the country who reject housing benefit claimants could be flouting equality laws, due a recent legal case. Single mother Rosie Keogh wo...

Social Democrats Political Director Anne-Marie McNally has urged homeless agencies and their facilities to take heed of the significant weather warnings in place for the coming days and ensure people are not forced onto the street during daytime hour...

Wednesday, 21st February 2018: Employment Affairs & Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty, T.D. has launched National Jobs Week 2018, which will have a particular focus on the catering sector this year. Over 100 events will be held across the...

Poorer people set to struggle for at least another three years thanks to welfare cuts, Think Tank Says: The outlook is poor for low income working-age households Growth is expected to be (and to have been) particularly weak for low income non-pension...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to a near 45-year low last week, pointing to strong job growth in February.  Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 7,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week...

Fairtrade Fortnight  takes place this year from 26 February to 11 March 2018. It raises awareness about Fair Trade across Wales and the UK. The theme for 2018 is ‘Come on in’; inviting people to join in the Fair Trade movement, and l...

Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between July to September 2017 and October to December 2017, the number of people in work and the number of unemployed people both increased, but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 not working an...

People in the lowest income quartile in the EU are going without fresh fruit and vegetables to save, and a higher proportion are buying cheaper cuts of meat or buying less meat because of money concerns. This practice is occurring throughout Europe,...

Time is running out to spend your old £10 notes, as the 1 March deadline is approaching. In 10 days time shops, post offices and local banks will no longer be legally required to accept the old notes.   However, if you end up finding an ol...