56% of public servants working in an IT or commercial function do not know where their organisation stands in the process of adopting a public services network (PSN). The PSN is core to the government's ICT Strategy with the Cabinet Office estimating it could save up to 130m a year in central government by 2014.In three years' time the government wants 80 per cent of its PC based staff to be using the network, that's around 4 million users. The...more
It is common knowledge that many U.S. states are unwilling to launch their health insurance exchanges until the Supreme Court gives its final ruling on the constitutionality of Affordable Care Act of 2010 and its individual mandate clause. If the states are unable to submit viable health exchange plans by January 1, 2013, the federal government will step in to establish their own exchanges in the defaulting states.With increasing number of states...more
Life of a single mother is full of hardships. . The decision of raising a child all alone without anybodys help needs lot of courage. Striking a balance between expenses of daily life and providing the kids with secure future frustrates a single mother to no end. With ever rising prices of products and services, life can be very stressful when there is no one to share the responsibility with. Keeping these hardships in mind, the Federal government offers Government Assistance for Single Mothers in variety of forms. There are many forms in which government help can be availed, these may include university grants for education, financial help, and discount coupons. These measures are specifically designed to help single mothers who are in need to ease of the increasing burden of life. Identifying the needs of single mothers to provide shelter to the kids, there is variety of Single Mothers Assistance Programs for housing facilities. There are programs that can provide emergency housing facility to single mothers in need as well. There are programs that aim to provide Rental Assistance for Single Mothers. They can also avail mortgage and housing loans at low rate of interests. They...more
We all know about the important role that tenders play these days in any business. These tenders have gain very important place in business world. Tenders are one the prime business documents which help in the commencement of any business contract.There are several tenders get floated each and every day for different requirements. Tenders are...more
Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), today announced the launch of the Framework for the Supply of Managed Print Services. The Framework is expected to generate savings of up to "'22 million annually over the next two to four years.For the majority of public sector bodies their current...more
Last December, it was refused by three appeal judges to overturn a high court ruling which was in favor of governments approach. The case was about Work and Pension Secretary lain Duncan Smiths judgment about using the consumer price index (CPI) in place of normally faster-rising retail price index (RPI) for measuring the price increasing which influence pension upgrades. According to the unions, the value of pensions cut will be seen by CPIP up to 20pc over a normal retirement that costs every worker who is affected thousands of pounds. Government was accused by them of unlawfully attempting to decrease pension prices in the battle for cutting the financial deficit of UK. It is expected to have the change from RPI to CPI to save almost 6bn a year by 2014.But, according to the court, if there were two different indexes then there is a provision to use any of them for the purpose of up rating public sector pensions. Government was permitted to take into account the effect of national economy at the time of selecting between them.Lord Neuberger, one of the three judges and the Master of the Rolls said that the government clearly believed that the position of the national economy was...more
There is no scope for any giveaways for Osborne in his March 21 budget with UKs prized triple-A credit rating under growing pressure. He is expecting that the private sector recovery will be kick-started by the scheme for filling the gap in demand...more
Every person wants to do big and achieve excel in his/her life. Somebody wants to go for higher studies while somebody wants to start his own business. The most important and essential thing which is needed to fulfill their dreams is money. They can...more
Retirement planning is so important because things change overtime and there is no guarantee what type of government benefits will be available to you once you finally reach the age of retirement. The younger you are the wider that gap and planning...more
The Philippines" government intends to impose far heavier taxes and tougher environmental restrictions on the mining industry, President Benigno Aquino says.Aquino told AFP a review of the country"s mining policies was close to being finished, and...more
Well for the welfare of the society the government has many policies and scheme for the people, one of them is Federal Government Grants which have so many opportunities for you and can gain a lot in your life by taking the advantage of such scheme....more
Government jobs are most tension free jobs and the most favourite amid all. These government jobs in India have charm of their own, in a positive manner. Many candidates choose to submit an application for government jobs India just because of the...more