Govt. & Public Sector
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Pensioners 'relying on the state', says ONS |
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Written by BBC
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 |
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A third of UK pensioners rely solely on the state for income during their retirement years, according to official statistics.
Some 31% of pensioners had no provision other than the state pension and the top-up offered through minimum income guarantee or pension credit.
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Coalition to stick with Labour's Equality Act |
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Written by BBC
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 |
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The government is pressing ahead with Labour legislation which could require employers to disclose whether they pay women as much as men.
Home Secretary Theresa May said the Equality Act, passed in April, would be implemented next October. |
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Tax rises of £8bn needed to control public sector debt, says IFS |
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Written by Independent
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Thursday, 31 January 2008 |
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A devastating verdict on the public finances was delivered yesterday by the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). In its latest "Green Budget", the IFS argues that the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, would need to announce fresh tax increases amounting to about £8bn in this year's spring Budget to keep public sector debt below the Government's self-imposed ceiling, and to bring about the improvement in the public finances over the next five years that the Treasury predicts. |
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Fight cyber bullies, schools told |
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Written by BBC Online
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Friday, 21 September 2007 |
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Schools are being given guidance urging them to take firm action against pupils who use mobile phones and the internet to bully other children and teachers. |
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UK confirms US BAE probe request |
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Written by BBC Online
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Friday, 21 September 2007 |
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The Home Office has confirmed it is considering a US government request for legal help in its anti-corruption investigation into UK defence firm BAE. |
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