What is Long Covid-19? Long Covid-19 refers to the symptoms caused by Covid-19 that appear to last longer than weeks or many months even after the infection has gone. This is also known as post Covid-19 syndrome. Conversely, no two people have the same experience of symptoms, 3 people with long covid-19 can all have...
What is NMW? The National Minimum wage is the minimum a worker in the UK is entitled to dependant on age. They were originally enforced in April 1999 to ensure workers in the UK are paid fairly and to increase efficiency in the UK labour market. The rates are evaluated annually by the government, the...
What’s going on? The CIPD, also (The chartered institute of personnel and development) which are a human resource management company have found that for the first time since the start of the pandemic, there was a positive outlook on employability. Over half of 2000 firms CIPD surveyed stated that they plan to hire more people...
What is it? You are required to pay national insurance in the UK if you are over the age of 16 and earn more than £184 per week, or are self-employed and earn a profit of £6515 per annum. You must have a national insurance number to be able to make contributions- this usually arrives...
What is it? The government’s kickstart scheme is a programme that was launched in September 2020 for young people aged 16-24 who are in risk of facing long term unemployment. It was created to produce temporary jobs for young people who need help with getting started in the working world, or for those who need...
It’s been a stressful year for millions of people globally. However, if you have started or have to work at home on a regular basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic you may be able to claim tax relief from HMRC for additional household costs. HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed that they will be continuing...
The impact of Covid-19 is escalating and the need for organisations to have strategies in place are becoming even more urgent.