Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged tax credits

But low pay still looms large for UNISON members. Kati Conway has just finished a short day at work, so she […]

UNISON believes this approach is unfair and is causing serious financial hardship for some of the UK’s poorest families. The government […]

Only in 2020 is their income higher than it is today. The report – How a pay rise becomes an income cut – shows that although families will gain from increases in the minimum […]

A chance he should grasp with both hands. The government chose to try and cut tax credits through a "statutory instrument" rather than a […]

The claim, submitted in May 2017, calls for a 5% pay rise and the real living wage for the lowest paid (£8.75 an hour or £10.20 in London). If […]

“Many may get a pay rise from the government’s ‘national living wage’, but will end up losing more than they gain […]

“Rape victims suffer trauma and shame and the majority don’t report it.But even if they did, how many women want their child to […]

That's why UNISON launched a campaign against the plans and will continue the campaign until it wins a full victory. “The vote on tax credits is a […]

The union would like to see the government adopt an honest approach during today’s opposition debate on tax […]

It is about cooks, cleaners, hospital porters, refuse collectors and teaching assistants. It is about the people who drive buses for children with special needs, PCSOs […]

Leaflet aimed at urging members to use our online calculator and check they are not missing out on Tax Credits before the full roll out of Universal Credit

“Peers have now given the government a chance to think again, and the Chancellor should grasp that opportunity with both hands. “Mums and dads – who are […]

Thanks to a campaign initiated and led by UNISON, plans that would have taken money from the pockets of those most in need were […]

This average loss per tax credit household of £1,300 could see businesses and high streets suffer as families have much less money to spend. Although last month’s vote in […]

“The government must now do more to encourage employers to pay staff more – at least the real living wage of £8.25 an hour. This would make a difference to the […]