{"id":18,"date":"2023-12-16T16:04:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T16:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:29:29","slug":"econostrum-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Econostrum.info is your preferred source of economic information, focused on innovation, growth and sustainable development.en.econostrum.info\/uk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-be77b77f\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1b15c8e2\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bff77f4f home-section\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db452e32\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e1826485\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6697b891\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-862d06ec\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-5c7d9b47 gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column 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href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/retirement\/\">Retirement<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/state-pension-warning-income-tax-system\/\">State Pension Warning Issued After 9.6 Million Pensioners Enter Income Tax System<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d84a6151 gb-query-loop-item post-123496 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-retirement\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d84a6151\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Veterans-Hit-with-Huge-Pension-Repayment-Demands-over-Government-Calculation-Error-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"Veterans Hit with Huge Pension Repayment Demands over Government Calculation Error\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Veterans-Hit-with-Huge-Pension-Repayment-Demands-over-Government-Calculation-Error-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Veterans-Hit-with-Huge-Pension-Repayment-Demands-over-Government-Calculation-Error-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Veterans-Hit-with-Huge-Pension-Repayment-Demands-over-Government-Calculation-Error-520x315.jpg 520w, 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Error<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d84a6151 gb-query-loop-item post-123279 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-retirement\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d84a6151\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-21T125803.710-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"Pensioners Could Get an \u00a38,000 Cash ISA Boost Under New Savings Rules\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-21T125803.710-380x230.jpg 380w, 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href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/pensioners-could-get-an-8000-cash-isa-boost\/\">Pensioners Could Get an \u00a38,000 Cash ISA Boost Under New Savings Rules<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d84a6151 gb-query-loop-item post-123240 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-retirement\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d84a6151\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/State-Pension-Change-From-August-Means-Many-Will-Wait-Longer-for-241.30-a-Week-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"State Pension Change From August Means Many Will Wait Longer for \u00a3241.30 a Week\" 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fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-retirement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/retirement\/\">Retirement<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/state-pension-change-from-august\/\">State Pension Change From August Means Many Will Wait Longer for \u00a3241.30 a Week<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d84a6151 gb-query-loop-item post-123067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-retirement\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d84a6151\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"HMRC Pension Figures Reveal Major Tax Shift for Millions of Older People\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/HMRC-Pension-Figures-Reveal-Major-Tax-Shift-for-Millions-of-Older-People.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-retirement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/retirement\/\">Retirement<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/hmrc-pension-figures-reveal-major-tax-shift\/\">HMRC Pension Figures Reveal Major Tax Shift for Millions of Older 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post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/benefits-rules-change-for-1-6-million-people\/\">Benefits Rules Could Change for 1.6 Million People under New Immigration Proposals<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-665d1c02 gb-query-loop-item post-123529 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/teenagers-pip-100-more-minimum-wage-workers\/\">Teenagers on PIP Could Get \u00a3100 More Than Minimum Wage Workers<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-665d1c02 gb-query-loop-item post-123486 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/pip-employment-shake-bring-more-support\/\">PIP Employment Shake-up Could Bring \u2018More Support\u2019 under Andy Burnham\u2019s New Plans<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-665d1c02 gb-query-loop-item post-123447 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/millions-on-pip-urged-to-check-this-dwp-rule\/\">Millions on PIP Urged to Check This DWP Rule before Booking a Holiday<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-665d1c02 gb-query-loop-item post-123314 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/dwp-confirms-these-8-infectious-diseases-pip\/\">DWP Confirms People With These 8 Infectious Diseases May Qualify for PIP Payments<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-665d1c02 gb-query-loop-item post-123281 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-social-welfare\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-665d1c02\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-eaa1f858\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25f38c7f loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d11dd8ee secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/andy-burnham-backs-major-benefit-shake-up\/\">Andy Burnham Backs Major Benefit Shake-up Giving Families Hundreds More Each Month<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f0a375d1\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-58a4606a\" href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/social-welfare\/\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">All posts<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-76f82684\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0e6215ad\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34ef7043\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3f3af675\">\n<div class=\"gb-container 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rainfall flood warning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/UK-heavy-rainfall-flood-warning-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/UK-heavy-rainfall-flood-warning-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/UK-heavy-rainfall-flood-warning-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/UK-heavy-rainfall-flood-warning-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/UK-heavy-rainfall-flood-warning.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c640245c fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b7d4554c gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-weather\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/weather\/\">Weather<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a5c2917 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uk-weather-rain-returning-across-britain\/\">UK Weather Maps Show Rain Returning Across Britain as Summer Pattern Shifts<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c46f6443 gb-query-loop-item post-123665 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-weather\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c46f6443\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-650332c7 thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3aba3f94\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-e02c4653\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-e02c4653  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"Drought Declared across England as Heatwave Leaves Millions Facing New Water Concerns\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/Drought-Declared-across-England-as-Heatwave-Leaves-Millions-Facing-New-Water-Concerns.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c640245c fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b7d4554c gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-weather\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/weather\/\">Weather<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a5c2917 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/drought-declared-across-england-heatwave\/\">Drought Declared across England as Heatwave Leaves Millions Facing New Water Concerns<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6debc956\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4fbd06a2 gb-headline-text category-title\">Employement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-42ce2e81 gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-123410 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"New Government Fit Note Rules Could Change How Workers Return to Their Jobs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Government-Fit-Note-Rules-Could-Change-How-Workers-Return-to-Their-Jobs.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-employment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/government-fit-note-workers-return-to-jobs\/\">New Government Fit Note Rules Could Change How Workers Return to Their Jobs<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-123383 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"1,300 Jobs Gone: British Gas Launches Massive Restructuring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-23T122126.549.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-employment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/1300-jobs-gone-british-gas\/\">1,300 Jobs Gone: British Gas Launches Massive Restructuring<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-123265 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"ONS Data Exposes Fresh Pressure on UK Workers as 85,000 Payroll Jobs Disappear\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/ONS-Data-Exposes-Fresh-Pressure-on-UK-Workers-as-85000-Payroll-Jobs-Disappear.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-employment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uk-jobs-market-warning-unemployment-rises\/\">UK Jobs Market Shows Fresh Warning Signs as Unemployment Rises to 4.9%<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-123115 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"The Pay Rise Freeze: Workers Face Another Cost-of-Living Blow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/econostrum-2026-07-17T130149.465.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-employment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/the-pay-rise-freeze-2\/\">The Pay Rise Freeze: Workers Face Another Cost-of-Living Blow<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-123091 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"New Salary Law Could Change How Millions Apply for Jobs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs-1536x931.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/New-Salary-Law-Could-Change-How-Millions-Apply-for-Jobs.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-909f7ca4 fil-info-title\">\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44c1aa46 gb-headline-text category-link fil-info-category\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-employment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a9b5e4b9 gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/new-salary-law-change-millions-apply-jobs\/\">New Salary Law Could Change How Millions Apply for Jobs<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9dbe4dee gb-query-loop-item post-122432 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9dbe4dee\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cd652c7c thumb-media\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f1356e14\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1f5426d9\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/New-3000-Grant-Could-Change-Hiring-Rules-for-Thousands-of-Young-People-380x230.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-1f5426d9  loop-image loop-media-image\" alt=\"New \u00a33,000 Grant Could Change Hiring Rules for Thousands of Young People\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/New-3000-Grant-Could-Change-Hiring-Rules-for-Thousands-of-Young-People-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/New-3000-Grant-Could-Change-Hiring-Rules-for-Thousands-of-Young-People-1200x727.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/New-3000-Grant-Could-Change-Hiring-Rules-for-Thousands-of-Young-People-520x315.jpg 520w, https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/New-3000-Grant-Could-Change-Hiring-Rules-for-Thousands-of-Young-People-1536x931.jpg 1536w, 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href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/energy-costs-could-fall-for-millions\/\">Energy Costs Could Fall for Millions after New Winter Payment Announcement<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f47440c0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;text-transform:none;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-bd457617c860fa4627fa3d81d99d51dd wp-block-post-author-name has-text-color has-secondary-color-color\">Editorial Team<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-94216922\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200zm61.8-104.4l-84.9-61.7c-3.1-2.3-4.9-5.9-4.9-9.7V116c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v141.7l66.8 48.6c5.4 3.9 6.5 11.4 2.6 16.8L334.6 349c-3.9 5.3-11.4 6.5-16.8 2.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-08-01T07:30:00+01:00\">August 1, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-90dc3ad1\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c59df8c1 gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-896d0143 gb-query-loop-item post-123749 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-energy\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-896d0143\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-6c833c1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-efd717db loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-531d69fe secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/energy-costs-could-fall-for-millions\/\">Energy Costs Could Fall for Millions after New Winter Payment Announcement<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-896d0143 gb-query-loop-item post-123754 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-energy\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-896d0143\">\n<article class=\"gb-container gb-container-6c833c1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-efd717db loop-title-icon\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-531d69fe secondary-font gb-headline-text loop-title loop-title-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/petrol-prices-reverse-july-fall-motorists\/\">Petrol Prices Reverse July Fall as Motorists Face an \u00a388 Fill-up<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-896d0143 gb-query-loop-item post-123696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-energy\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-896d0143\">\n<article class=\"gb-container 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