Jobless graduates claiming benefits totals 700,000, report says Economics The number of unemployed graduates claiming benefits now totals 700,000, a new report has estimated, with blame being laid on the UK education system’s “obsession” with getting young people into university. Fresh analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found the number of jobless graduates receiving welfare support was nearing three quarters of [...]
Benefits claimants take home more than minimum wage workers Politics Brits claiming sickness benefits can be paid up to £25,000, which is more than the take home pay of a minimum wage worker. That’s according to new research from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), which found that if a claimant is receiving universal credit incapacity benefits alongside personal independence payments and housing benefits, the total [...]
This International Women’s Day, spare a thought for men Opinion International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the success of elite women, but a proper discussion of gender inequality should also take account of where real disadvantage lies: with young men, says Alys Denby This Saturday is International Women’s Day and every comms professional in London has duly pitched these pages inspirational examples [...]
Explainer in brief: Why this think tank wants the state to pay for your wedding May 7, 2024 State-funded weddings could help solve the UK’s loneliness epidemic and save employers more than £2bn a year, according to a think tank.