Breaking down barriers

How remote and hybrid work can support disabled workers

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Nearly one million young people not earning or learning

26 February 2026

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the latest figures on young people not in education, employment or training (February 2026) released by the Office for National Statistics.
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Zero-hour contracts reach new record high as workers wait for new rights to arrive

24 February 2026

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University warns that the number of people on zero-hour contracts has reached record levels and calls for the Government to deliver new rights for workers in early 2027.
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Decline in remote jobs could undermine Government plans to get Britain working, research warns

21 February 2026

The Government’s plan to get people working could face a significant challenge as remote-only job opportunities decline, warn researchers behind the largest study of disabled workers experiences of remote and hybrid working in the UK.

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Latest labour market figures show disabled people hardest hit by weakening jobs market

17 February 2026

The Government must take urgent action to improve employment opportunities for disabled people, as new labour market statistics reveal a sharp deterioration in outcomes over the past year, the Work Foundation at Lancaster University warns.
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Unemployment climbs to 5.2% - its highest level in nearly five years

17 February 2026

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the labour market figures for February 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics.
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One in three workless adults want to work but face increasingly competitive labour market

20 January 2026

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the labour market figures for January 2026 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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