Mind the Life Insurance Gap - 'Many young families without financial protection'

Gillian Cooper
21/05/2014
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Failure to take out life insurance means parents with children under the age of 18 could be putting their families and homes at risk.
That's according to a new survey from the AA, which shows the UK life cover 'gap' is biggest in the 35 to 44-year-old demographic. More than half (57%) admitted they don't have a policy in place, despite often having young dependents and a mortgage.

UK 'in denial' about Health Issues

Gillian Cooper
14/05/2014
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UK adults could be putting their health at risk by over-estimating their physical condition and spurning healthy lifestyle choices.
That’s the conclusion of a new report from Aviva, which saw 2,000 people questioned about their general wellbeing.

Workers Urged: 'Protect your income'

Gillian Cooper
09/05/2014
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Being forced to sell the house, get a loan or rely on the generosity of others are among the desperate options families without adequate financial protection could face if a breadwinner’s income suddenly stopped.
Research by the Post Office shows over 10% of adults would have to sell their property to cover regular outgoings, with another 15% turning to credit.

Employers Look to Stress Management to Cut Absence

Gillian Cooper
02/05/2014
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Looking after employees’ mental health is being increasingly prioritised in the workplace, a new survey has found.
It comes as a growing number of bosses (45%) are linking stress to long-term absence.

#HeartUnions - Durham Miners' Gala

Gillian Cooper
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We’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Durham Miners Gala.
Famed for its rousing colliery bands, bright banners and for being one of the biggest trade union gatherings in the whole of Europe, Durham Miners' Gala occupies a special - and prominent - place in the trade union calendar.

#HeartUnions Week - Burston School Strike

Gillian Cooper
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To commemorate Heart Unions Week, we’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Burston School Strike.
What's your most enduring memory from schooldays? Coming second in the 200m sprint on sports day? Taking the lead in the annual drama production? Or how about kicking off the longest strike in history?

#HeartUnions Week - Chainmakers' Festival

Gillian Cooper
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To commemorate Heart Unions Week, we’re looking back on key events in union history. In this blog post, we cover the Chainmakers’ Strike in 1910 and the Chainmakers Festival.
1910: the year Old Trafford was opened, George V succeeded to the British throne, and the women chainmakers of Cradley Heath in the Black Country won minimum wage following a ten-week strike, effectively doubling their pay.

'Women underestimating their financial importance'

Gillian Cooper
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21/08/2014
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Failure to take out income protection or life insurance cover means many UK women are inadvertently putting their families' financial futures at risk.
According to a report by insurance group Aegon, working women are not considering the implications of long-term illness or premature death on their nearest and dearest.