tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-01T00:05:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-increases-to-1271-per-hour 2026-04-01T00:05:02+01:00 National Living Wage increases to £12.71 per hour New minimum wage rates come into force from 1 April, following Low Pay Commission recommendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-repaid-to-workers-as-government-cracks-down-on-employers-underpaying-their-staff 2026-01-19T16:49:16+00:00 £6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alan-milburn-calls-for-a-movement-to-address-lost-generation-of-young-people-not-earning-or-learning-as-investigation-opens 2025-12-17T16:40:29+00:00 Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens Former Heath Secretary Alan Milburn has today launched his groundbreaking investigation into the causes of record unemployment and inactivity among 16 to 24 year olds with a call for young people and a range of experts to co… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lpc-recommendations-take-the-national-living-wage-to-1271 2025-11-26T13:41:32+00:00 LPC recommendations take the National Living Wage to £12.71 Minimum wage rates announced for April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/labour-market-evidence-group-proposed-terms-of-reference-and-workplan 2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Labour Market Evidence Group: initial priorities and workplan Outlines the initial priorities and workplan of the Labour Market Evidence Group in a letter to ministers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-agency-chair-appointed-to-crack-down-on-minimum-wage-underpayment-and-worker-exploitation 2025-10-14T00:01:00+01:00 New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-young-people-to-get-training-and-work-support-as-government-extends-45m-scheme 2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00 Thousands more young people to get training and work support as Government extends £45 million scheme Thousands more young people will receive tailored support to help them into a fulfilling career thanks to a £45 million extension to the Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-estimate-update 2025-08-05T09:51:54+01:00 National Living Wage estimate update The Low Pay Commission has updated its projections for the National Living Wage in 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-to-end-discriminatory-age-bands-and-unfair-pay 2025-08-05T00:01:00+01:00 Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people took a step closer today as it set out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending next year’s National Living Wag… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-unpaid-internships-as-government-seeks-to-protect-younger-workers 2025-07-17T09:30:11+01:00 New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workers Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-increase-bereavement-leave-for-families-who-face-pregnancy-loss 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy loss tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roadmap-unveiled-to-boost-rights-for-half-of-all-uk-workers-and-provide-certainty-to-employers 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-reforms-will-help-solve-uks-productivity-puzzle 2025-06-11T00:00:00+01:00 Employment reforms will ‘help solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’ Employment reforms will help 'solve UK's Productivity Puzzle', Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders set out to global leaders in Geneva today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neonatal-care-leave-and-pay-right-for-thousands-of-new-parents 2025-04-05T00:01:01+01:00 Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-living-wage-increases-to-1221 2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 National Living Wage increases to £12.21 Press release accompanying the Low Pay Commission's 2025 Uprating Report tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employment-rights-bill-to-boost-productivity-for-british-workers-and-grow-the-economy 2025-03-04T12:07:17+00:00 Employment Rights Bill to boost productivity for British workers and grow the economy The Government will today table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-and-training-scheme-expanded-to-help-100000-people-into-work 2025-02-26T09:30:11+00:00 Skills and Training Scheme expanded to help 100,000 people into work Over 100,000 people looking for work to benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-confirm-appointments-to-key-roles 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Ministers confirm appointments to key roles Government appoints new members to the Low Pay Commission, Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service and Central Arbitration Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/april-pay-rise-set-to-boost-pockets-of-over-3-million-workers 2025-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 April pay rise set to boost pockets of over 3 million workers Government lays legislation confirming that the new National Living Wage and new National Minimum Wage will take effect from 1 April. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-receive-day-one-right-to-neonatal-care-leave-and-pay 2025-01-20T11:48:49+00:00 Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right