Today the UK Chancellor gave an indication of how much it is costing to support people who are unable to work due to the lockdown.

More than half of Britain’s adult population is now being funded by the state. 6.3 million people in the UK – almost a quarter …

While thinking about the Covid crisis it is probably too easy to get caught up in the immediate issues that affect you, such as how to continue with your work or get hold of groceries that you need. Many of us get very focused on Government policy: when will the …

"Workers and businesses are facing catastrophe, in both developed and developing economies," said Guy Ryder director general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations.

The outbreak is expected to wipe out 6.7% of working hours across the world during the second quarter of 2020 …

Nearly one million people have applied for Universal Credit in just over two weeks - up from around 100,000 claims that are usually made in a fortnight.

Demand for the benefit has surged amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the nationwide lock-down forcing many people out of work or to reduce …

"Almost a fifth of all the UK's current support measures, it is feared.

According to accountancy group the Corporate Finance Network, the current coronavirus lock-down measures mean that 18 per cent of all SMEs will have to close within the next four weeks, putting around 4m people out of work …