Parents are to receive a helping hand to balance work and life from a brand new jobs scheme to be launched tomorrow (2 September 2019) by Amber Rudd.
Link: New flexi job search that’s not just for mums
Source: Gov Press Releases
Uprating guarantee for UK State Pension recipients living in EU
The government will continue to uprate the UK State Pension paid to people living in the EU each year for the next 3 years.
Link: Uprating guarantee for UK State Pension recipients living in EU
Source: Gov Press Releases
Civil news: face-to-face contracts go-live on 1 September 2019
Start of new contracts for face-to-face advice in education and discrimination matters paves way for removal of mandatory telephone gateway.
Link: Civil news: face-to-face contracts go-live on 1 September 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases
Communities to see how housing developers cash benefits them thanks to new planning rules
Local people will be able to see how every pound of property developers’ cash, levied on new buildings, is spent supporting the new homes their community needs.
Link: Communities to see how housing developers cash benefits them thanks to new planning rules
Source: Gov Press Releases
Chancellor announces £400 million investment for 16-19 year olds’ education
Providers of 16-19 education such as further education and sixth form colleges will receive £400 million additional funding.
Link: Chancellor announces £400 million investment for 16-19 year olds’ education
Source: Gov Press Releases
How to give safely to charities
Advice for donors from the Charity Commission
Link: How to give safely to charities
Source: Gov Press Releases
A healthy diet accessible for everyone: Committee seek views
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment takes evidence on Tuesday 3 September at 11:00am
Link: A healthy diet accessible for everyone: Committee seek views
Source: Parliamentary News
International Development Secretary calls on global leaders to step up Ebola response after more than 2000 people die of the disease
Alok Sharma also expresses sadness at news that 9 year old Congolese girl dies of Ebola after crossing Ugandan border.
Link: International Development Secretary calls on global leaders to step up Ebola response after more than 2000 people die of the disease
Source: Gov Press Releases
PM surprises young journalists at special ‘children’s lobby’
Aspiring journalists got the chance to grill the Prime Minister after he surprised them during a special ‘children’s lobby’.
Link: PM surprises young journalists at special ‘children’s lobby’
Source: Gov Press Releases
Prime Minister boosts schools with £14 billion package
New funding delivers on pledge to level up per pupil funding across the country and includes £700 million for children with special educational needs
Link: Prime Minister boosts schools with £14 billion package
Source: Gov Press Releases