This week around two million people in the UK will benefit from a pay rise as the National Minimum Wage is increased by 4.9%. This increase, from £7.83-an-hour to £8.21-an-hour, coupled with a rise in the income tax thresholds, means people will have more money in their pockets. I welcome…
Read MoreLast week, I visited JobCentre Plus in Dartford where I learned more about the businesses taking part locally in the Disability Confident scheme. With ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ on Monday, it was very timely to hear about the work being done locally to support people with disabilities getting…
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Last week I attended the seventh annual Jobs Fayre at Bluewater. The two-day event, hosted by Bluewater and the Learning Shop, saw in the region of 2,000 jobs available across leisure, hospitality and retail. More than 70 employers took part in the event and offered jobs from sales assistants and…
Read MoreLast week the public sector cap of was lifted by the Government, a move I have welcomed. We all want to see key workers receive better pay and there is now a good argument for lifting the cap on pay to give people the recognition they deserve. Last week I…
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