The Government has embarked on the huge task of radically reforming the UK's "antiquated" benefits system amid warnings that the overhaul will not work unless more jobs are created. Read more

A shortage of buyers sent house prices falling in July for the first time since February, figures show. Read more

A fresh warning over the fragile state of the housing market has been sounded after Bank of England figures showed falling mortgage approvals in June. Read more

The Government was facing mounting anger from business groups over plans to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October next year. Read more

Almost a third of people in their 50s have switched to a different career, mainly after being made redundant, according to a new study. Read more

Pay deals in private firms have remained stable at an average of 2% in recent months but public sector workers face wage freezes, according to a new study. Read more

Consumers could save up to £400 by ignoring far-fetched claims about products that do not work, a watchdog has said. Read more

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has warned that a sustained UK recovery is still uncertain despite the economy's recent stellar growth. Read more

Three out of four people applying for sickness benefits are being found fit to work or are abandoning their claims, according to Government figures. Read more

Town hall workers across England may have to retire later or pay more into their pension scheme, a report suggests. Read more