Future Generations Commissioner calls for free public transport for young people

The Future Generations Commissioner, Sophie Howe, has called for free public transport for all under-25s. It is part of a five point plan, released on Thursday (November 3), to tackle mounting financial pressures due to the rising cost of living, reports ITV. It follows research from the travel charity Sustrans that shows a quarter of young […]

Mayor of London introduces free travel for lowest paid transport workers

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he has asked Transport for London (TfL) to extend free travel on the capital’s public transport for the lowest paid contract workers. In order to do everything he can to support the lowest paid Londoners as the cost of living spirals, Sadiq has asked TfL to […]

Galliford Try provides cost of living payment to employees

Galliford Try has become one of the first construction companies to increase support to its people with a one-off payment to aid employees and their families with the rising costs of living. Individual payments of up to £750 will be made to around 1,800 individuals, representing almost half its employee base. The move comes in […]