coalition government
Income Protection
The government is seeking to cut half a million people from the disability benefits list when the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is introduced.
16 January 2012
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Income Protection
The government has suffered a significant setback in its welfare reform agenda after the House of Lords defeated three of the coalition's main proposals.
12 January 2012
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Employee Benefits
Members of Unison have given the green light to further talks on a set of reforms to their pensions proposed by the government.
11 January 2012
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Pensions
Trades union Unite has rejected the government's latest offer for reform of local government pensions.
10 January 2012
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Employee Benefits
Trade union Unite has rejected the government's latest proposal for reform of the NHS pension scheme (NHSPS).
06 January 2012
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Tax Planning
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has suggested the Budget 2012 will contain new rules to tackle tax dodging by the rich.
05 January 2012
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Tax Planning
The average income of households with children will drop by 4.2% - or £1,250 - a year between 2010/11 and 2015/16 as a result of the coalition's tax and benefit changes aimed at reducing the deficit, a charity has calculated.
04 January 2012
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Employee Benefits
A deal between unions and the government on pension reform has been restarted after an intervention from a minister threatened to derail talks.
22 December 2011
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Employee Benefits
The government and trade unions have reached a headline agreement on the reform of four major public sector schemes.
20 December 2011
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Employee Benefits
Several unions have signed or are expected to sign agreements with the government over public sector pension reform today.
20 December 2011
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