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Our wish list for the Autumn Statement

With the chancellor finalising his announcement for next Wednesday, we set out the five things we'd like to be included to help households struggling with the cost of living

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UK millennials ‘haven’t bounced back from the 2008 financial crash’

A new report has revealed millennials in the UK are earning less than previous generations, and are falling behind their US counterparts.

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Disability Pay Gap Day: disabled workers will effectively work the rest of the year for free due to pay gap

The TUC has branded today Disability Pay Gap Day after it carried out analysis that revealed the pay gap between disabled and non-disabled workers means disabled workers will effectively be working the rest of the year for free.

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Millions of UK workers wouldn’t be able to cover an unexpected £300 bill

New research has revealed workers in insecure roles live in fear of losing their jobs and would struggle to cover unexpected expenses.

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Workers on real living wage to get 10% pay rise from today

Over 460,000 UK workers are due a pay rise today (Tuesday 24 October) as the real living wage increases.

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100 days to go until self-assessment deadline – we answer your FAQs

HMRC is advising people to file their self-assessment tax returns as early as possible to ensure they have enough time to pay. Here's all you need to know

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Call for more support to help people back to work

People who are out of work need more effective support to help them re-join the jobs market, it has been claimed.

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Major wage boost on the cards for 2024

Jeremey Hunt has announced that the national living wage will increase to more than £11.00 per hour from next April. Find out what it means for you.

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Self-assessment registration deadline looming – we answer your FAQs

The registration deadline for first-time tax return filers is Thursday 5 October. Find answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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Low-paid workers trapped by underpayment

Workers being paid less than the minimum or living wage struggle to break free from exploitative employers