unemployment

Over-50s bearing brunt of long-term worklessness

Group Protection

Over-50s bearing brunt of long-term worklessness

Department for Work and Pensions figures

clock 30 January 2026 • 3 min read
UK unemployment remains steady as economic uncertainty takes its toll

Regulation

UK unemployment remains steady as economic uncertainty takes its toll

Unemployment rate of 5.1%

clock 20 January 2026 • 2 min read
Budget 25: Increased support for young workers

Regulation

Budget 25: Increased support for young workers

£820m funding confirmed for a new Youth Guarantee

clock 26 November 2025 • 2 min read
Unemployment rates rise in last quarter

Group Protection

Unemployment rates rise in last quarter

Up to 4.8%

clock 14 October 2025 • 2 min read
What do advisers need to know about unemployment cover?

Individual Protection

What do advisers need to know about unemployment cover?

Disparity between consumer fear and take-up of cover

clock 09 October 2025 • 4 min read
UK unemployment rate continues to stall in August

Regulation

UK unemployment rate continues to stall in August

Economic inactivity at 21.1% in May to July 2025

clock 16 September 2025 • 3 min read
The COVER Review: H1 results, NHS waiting list and economic inactivity

Individual Protection

The COVER Review: H1 results, NHS waiting list and economic inactivity

Week commencing 11 August 2025

clock 15 August 2025 • 1 min read
UK unemployment rate increases in June as vacancies drop

Group Protection

UK unemployment rate increases in June as vacancies drop

Wage growth has remained strong

clock 12 August 2025 • 2 min read
Paymentshield reintroduces unemployment cover

Insurer

Paymentshield reintroduces unemployment cover

Mortgage protection and IP book migrated

clock 24 June 2025 • 2 min read
UK unemployment highest in nearly four years

Cost of Living

UK unemployment highest in nearly four years

4.5% unemployment rate

clock 13 May 2025 • 2 min read