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Millions of employees were thrust into an extremely financially precarious position by the lockdown, and companies faced having to lay off much of their workforce. The government stepped in to help pay for staff salaries where possible, but inevitably a...
The Government has set up a free online learning platform for furloughed workers to learn new skills. But unless it is redesigned and targeted to the needs of people who are actually on furlough, it will have limited impact while...
Many of the self-employed in the UK will be facing an uncertain future as the lockdown eases and the government grant that has been supporting them ends. Many work in areas that are struggling and may not bounce back, such...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the perspective of many budding students planning on starting university in the next few years. With the majority of this year’s intake still not knowing if and when their courses will begin after the summer,...
The government is now supporting the wages of employees of private companies in a way that has never been seen before. While millions have been furloughed, there is also a huge amount of uncertainty over the future of these jobs,...
Unemployment rose by 856,500 in the first month of lockdown and many of the 7.5 million furloughed workers will add to their number once the scheme ends. At the same time, a recent survey found more than one in four...
Many students are about to leave universities and colleges, and face an uncertain future. It seems likely that the current crisis will cause a slump in youth employment, with research today from The Resolution Foundation finding that youth unemployment in the...
Online learning has become so much a part of everyday life we barely know we’re doing it. But taking something for granted can mean we don’t always think about how we can get the best out of it. New Demos...
After more than three years of speculation, the immigration proposals are finally out. The government calls it ‘a firm and fair points-based system’. Effective from 1 January 2021, the policy is aimed at reducing immigration and at boosting skills through...
