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Almost a third of workers in the UK are overqualified or underqualified for the jobs they hold, according to analysis published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Almost a third of workers in the UK are overqualified or underqualified for the jobs they hold, according to analysis published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
In a new report, a committee of UK MPs has recommended that ministers should provide some women with early access to their state pensions. This comes after thousands of women have argued that they have not had enough warning that their pension age was being increased by six years.
In a new report, a committee of UK MPs has recommended that ministers should provide some women with early access to their state pensions. This comes after thousands of women have argued that they have not had enough warning that their pension age was being increased by six years.
This week (14-18 March) is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK, an initiative from the UK Government designed to "celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy."
This week (14-18 March) is National Apprenticeship Week in the UK, an initiative from the UK Government designed to "celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy."
Height and weight play an important role in determining pay and socioeconomic status, with shorter men and overweight women facing particular disadvantages, according to a new study.
Height and weight play an important role in determining pay and socioeconomic status, with shorter men and overweight women facing particular disadvantages, according to a new study.