HUNDREDS of thousands of self-employed mums may be missing out on maternity pay worth more than £5,660. Self-employed mums may be entitled to up to £145.18 a week in "maternity allowance" because they don't qualify for traditional statutory maternity pay. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by mortgage broker John Charcol reveals that there were 127,400 successful maternity allowance claims filed by self-employed mums between January 1, 2013 and December 1, 2017. But a survey of 100 mums conducted by the broker found that more than three in 10 (36 per cent) self-employed mums failed to claim for their last pregnancy. Given a 2018 study by self-employed trade body IPSE and Kingston University found that there are 594,000 self-employed working mums, that could be 213,840 people who are missing out. Here's what you need to know about maternity allowance and how to claim.What is maternity allowance? Maternity allowance is a payment made every two or four weeks to self-employed … [Read more...] about Self-employed mum? You can claim £145 a week on maternity leave – here’s how
Employment
Employers to offer invaluable guidance at apprenticeship event in Burnley
Ambitious Year 10 and 11 pupils from across East Lancashire and beyond are invited to an apprenticeship careers event staged by Themis at Burnley College this month. The event, which will run from 5-30 until 8pm on Wednesday, January 30th, attracts hundreds of young people keen to follow an apprenticeship route into the career of their choice.More than 35 of the region’s leading employers will be represented on the evening including Safran Nacelles, The Senator Group, Dr Oetker ,WEC, Together Housing and +24 Marketing.On the evening, young people will receive information from specialists in the Themis Recruitment team about how to stand out from the crowd in an ‘Interview Ready’ zone.There will also be advice on choosing the best interview outfit, with examples provided by leading retailer BooHoo, and an opportunity to print out CVs and business cards.A live stage will feature talks by one of the North’s leading motivational speakers Michael Quigley on how … [Read more...] about Employers to offer invaluable guidance at apprenticeship event in Burnley
UK employment total hits record high
Business 22 January 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46958560 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The number of people in work in the UK has reached a record high of 32.54 million, latest figures from the Office of National Statistics … [Read more...] about UK employment total hits record high
UK pay growth hits fresh 10-year high as employment soars
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British workers’ pay growth hit a new 10-year high and employment grew by much more than expected in the three months to the end of November, as the labour market remained robust despite other signs of an economic slowdown ahead of Brexit. A man walks past job advertisements in the window of a recruitment office in central London February 19, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Average weekly earnings, including bonuses, rose by 3.4 percent on the year, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday, the biggest rise since mid-2008 and compared with a median forecast of 3.3 percent in a Reuters poll of economists. Excluding bonuses, earnings rose by an annual 3.3 percent in the three months to November. Adjusted for inflation, total pay rose at the fastest pace for two years. Employment increased by the largest amount since the three months to April, although it is unclear whether businesses will maintain hiring at these levels … [Read more...] about UK pay growth hits fresh 10-year high as employment soars
Employment rate grows to record high as wages reach new post-financial crisis peak
Employment rose to a record high in the three months to November as wage growth hit a 10-year peak, according to official data released today. The number of people in paid work rose by 141,000 people to 32.53m, the Office for National Statistics said, giving a record employment rate of 75.8 per cent. Wages grew 3.3 per cent compared to last year, posting their highest annual growth rate since September to November 2008. However, in real terms salaries rose 1.1 per cent to a two-year high. ONS head of labour market David Freeman said: “The number of people working grew again, with the share of the population in work now the highest on record. “Meanwhile, the share of the workforce looking for work and unable to find it remains at its lowest for over 40 years, helped by a record number of job vacancies. “Wage growth continues to outpace inflation, which fell back slightly in the latest month.” More to follow. … [Read more...] about Employment rate grows to record high as wages reach new post-financial crisis peak