Government announces new compulsory national living wage
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced in the Budget that, from April 2016, there will be a compulsory national living wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 years and older of £7.20 per hour, rising to £9.00 per hour by 2020.
This compares with the current adult national minimum wage (NMW) of £6.50 per hour – rising to £6.70 per hour from 1 October 2015. In practice, it means that there will be a ‘premium’ over and above the NMW for workers aged 25 and over.
The Government’s aim is for the NLW to reach 60% of median earnings by 2020 and the Low Pay Commission will be asked to set out how this can be achieved and so it will be asked to recommend the level of the NLW to apply from April 2017.
The NMW will continue to apply to workers under the age of 25.
4in10 presents:
TACKLING CHILD POVERTY AT A TIME OF AUSTERITY
With £15bn of cuts to the welfare budget between 2010 and 2015 and further cuts to come in the next Spending Review, this is the time to discuss the link between child poverty and austerity.
Austerity has provided policy makers and service providers in the statutory and voluntary and community sector with some challenges and opportunities in tackling issues of child poverty in London.
CHILD POVERTY AND AUSTERITY is a capacity building seminar by 4in10 to explore the impact of austerity on issues of child poverty in the capital. The workshop will bring together speakers from think tanks, frontline service delivery and policy making to share insights into austerity and child poverty.
When: Thursday 17th September 2015
12.30pm – 4.00pm
Where: Conference Room, The Foundry,
17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR
What: Please see overleaf for further details
CHILD POVERTY AND AUSTERITY is the first in 4in10’s Capacity Building Workshops. The workshop will bring together members of the 4in10 network with academics, policy makers and service delivery staff from both the voluntary and statutory sector across London.
The workshop will be an opportunity to:
– Hear up-to-date research on living standards, deprivation and child poverty in 2015
– Discuss the impact of welfare reform on child poverty in London
– Hear how the voluntary sector and local authorities have developed creative and empowering ways of tackling austerity and child poverty
We want to explore
– Why child poverty in London is higher than in other parts of the UK
– What are the London specific challenges and opportunities regarding tackling austerity and child poverty?
– What are key policy asks in London to tackle child poverty in the context of the spending cuts?
To register: please visit http://4in10workshop1.eventbrite.co.uk/
or contact Ade Sofola at: ade.sofola@childrenengland.org.uk
The registration deadline is Monday the 14th of September 2015 and places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Organiser:
4in10 is a network of organisations working to end child poverty in London, based at Children England and funded by City Bridge Trust and Trust for London. www.4in10.org.uk.
Join us for Healthier Homes training:
helping local people live more comfortably and safely at home
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham invite you to attend a free training session as part of their Healthier Homes project.
Imagine living in a home which you can’t keep warm and struggling with damp and mould on your walls. Imagine risking a fall each time you use the stairs because there’s no handrail, or a shock each time you use the lights because the wiring is so old. Imagine not having enough to eat, or not being able to eat a balanced diet, because you don’t have access to or money for good quality food.
Too many people living in our Boroughs face these problems every day, putting their health and wellbeing at risk. Healthier Homes training is designed to help.
Healthier Homes training is available free of charge in the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham. The training is designed for frontline workers, volunteers and others who work with vulnerable local residents.
Training sessions will be held on:
– Tuesday 15 September (2pm – 4pm) – Kensington Town Hall
– Wednesday 23 September (2pm – 4pm) – Hammersmith Town Hall
– Wednesday 7 October (10am – 12pm) – Kensington Town Hall
– Wednesday 14 October (10am – 12pm) – Hammersmith Town Hall
Book your place now at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com.
We can also offer dedicated training sessions for frontline teams; please email: liz.warren@se-2.co.uk to find out more.
By attending the training you will:
– Gain a better understanding of the health and wellbeing risks we find in people’s home, particularly related to cold and damp, home safety and poor nutrition
– Learn about ways to identify local residents who may be struggling at home
– Find out about solutions and support that are available for local residents and how to make referrals into local support services
– Help local people live more comfortably and safely in their homes, reducing their need for hospital and GP services
The training will be interactive and informative, giving you the chance to ask plenty of questions and practice your skills.
Bookings can be made online at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com or by calling 020 8469 1333.
