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One year of Covid-19: An analysis of migrant workers in the low-paid sector
Over the past 12 months we've supported hundreds of low-paid migrant workers to improve their employability, reclaim unpaid wages, and access Universal Credit, all in the context of a global pandemic. Here's what we learnt.
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'You can no longer apply': Setting the record straight for a jobseeker with pre-settled status
When Katherine* moved to the UK in September 2019, she was looking forward to building a new life with her British husband Tom*. But confusion over her right to work as a pre-settled status holder almost cost her a job opportunity.
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To protect hard hit migrant workers, the budget must centre recovery on livelihoods
Covid-19 has been hard on migrant workers. To heal the scars, the Chancellor will need to extend support schemes that protect the most vulnerable, and realise that recovery is not just about lifting lockdown, but livelihoods.
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The Brexit transition: What does it mean for EU nationals' access to social security in the UK?
Anyone who struggles to get settled or pre-settled status under the EUSS is at risk of being excluded from the British social security net. We're concerned that many will fall through the cracks
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Diagnosed, dismissed, determined: One man’s fight for justice
Omar had been working as a street cleaner for over a decade when a diagnosis of osteoarthritis meant that he needed a less strenuous role. Rather than follow the GP's recommendations, his employer dismissed him.
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