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Crisis Response Jobs FAQs

What are crisis response jobs.

Crisis response jobs are urgent openings at facilities in response to emergency situations such as natural disasters or health emergencies. Hospitals require immediate support from travel nurses and allied health professionals to play a vital role in treating those impacted by the crisis.

How much do crisis response jobs pay?

Pay for crisis response jobs varies based on specialty, location and your level of experience. Typically, a crisis response job will have a higher pay rate than other travel assignments due to the urgency and high level of flexibility needed.

What kind of benefits do crisis response travelers receive?

Benefits for crisis response jobs vary based on location and assignment details, but can include health insurance, sick pay accrual and company-paid housing (or a housing stipend). Aya travelers may also qualify for our 401k plan. Your recruiter will review your pay and benefits package before you accept a crisis response position.

How do I find crisis response jobs?

When you register with Aya, you get access to our jobs database and the ability to filter your search to only see crisis positions. Browse our open jobs, or express interest in crisis response positions to your recruiter to learn more.

What are the requirements for crisis response jobs?

Requirements vary by facility, but most travelers will need a valid nurse license or professional certification and experience in the specialty you’re applying for so you can hit the ground running when you arrive. Your recruiter will inform you about any other facility specific requirements you’ll need to complete.

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Crisis Pay and Travel Nursing: An Overview

by Trusted Nurse Staffing | Feb 16, 2021 | News

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Questions about travel nurse crisis pay? We’ve created this guide to help you navigate it. Crisis pay travel nursing offers many opportunities for you to travel, learn, and make a great salary. 

During a time of need, you can take advantage of crisis pay while still doing what you love and do best — caring for others . 

In this overview, you’ll learn everything you need to know about crisis pay, when it’s offered, and how much money you can make.

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Crisis pay is additional pay that is offered to workers when they are needed to work extra hours, typically due to a staffing crisis,or if they’re needed to work in risky conditions. 

Crisis pay is most often offered to workers who society can’t do without. 

These essential workers include:

  • Emergency responders

Crisis pay is designed to ensure that there are enough essential healthcare workers in our hospitals and clinics.

This ensures that the patients can receive quality care in risky conditions (such as during a pandemic ) or high demand situations. 

The “crisis pay rate” assignments are perhaps the most well-known and highest-paid nursing travel positions.

Travel nurses are already men and women familiar with change and are pros to adapting in different situations. As a travel nurse , you are used to having temporary positions and thrive on change.

A travel nurse working during a time of crisis should be:

  • Ready to drop everything and go
  • Willing and able to help in any way possible
  • Supportive of colleagues 

In times of need — pandemics, disasters, and shortages — travel nurses are well equipped to rise to the occasion. 

Crisis pay positions are temporary and often short term. A crisis nurse contract will be 2-6 weeks typically, but it could be extended as needed. 

Are you  a travel nurse interested in working for crisis pay? The only way to obtain a crisis nurse contract is through a staffing agency. Trusted Nurse Staffing is a staffing agency equipped with the knowledge and expertise to walk you through getting started. You can click below to create a free profile.

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#1: Pandemic Crisis Pay

During a pandemic (such as with COVID-19 ), it’s “ all hands on deck.”

Pandemics can be a scary and uncertain time for anyone in the healthcare field. For travel nurses, it means dropping everything to go head-on into what others are hiding from. 

But with this increased risk comes crisis pay. And it can be quite lucrative for a travel nurse. Keep reading — we’ll discuss pay more below.

#2: Census Spikes (Seasonal Surges)

Even when it’s not a pandemic, there are times throughout the year when travel nurses are needed more than others. 

These needs typically involve a large group of adolescents celebrating that they’re out of school — spring break, summer vacation, and winter break . Families also use this time for family vacations and large family reunions. Snowbirds flock from colder states in the winter and gather together in the warmth of Florida or Arizona.

The relaxation and fun of vacation spots lure many tourists and can cause local hospitals to be stressed-out and understaffed . 

That’s where travel nurses (and crisis pay) come in. Plus, the beach isn’t such a bad place for an assignment.

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#3: Disaster Response

A travel nurse responding to a disaster would typically have even less time to prepare than during a pandemic. 

Disasters could include:

  • Mass shootings
  • Terrorist attacks

After any of these, hospitals become focal points. After the Boston Marathon bombing , nurses and doctors ended up treating 144 patients in several hospitals.

Potentially even more calamitous than shootings or bombings are natural disasters such as:

  • Earthquakes

These leave dozens to hundreds of victims in their wake. 

Travel nurses are called upon when disaster strikes because they’re highly trained , motivated, and ready to jump in where needed.

#4: Regional Nurse Shortages

Even when there’s no pandemic or natural disaster, some areas (especially rural areas ) might have a significant shortage of staff nurses.

That causes what’s called a regional crisis.

The nursing shortage has become a plague throughout the United States, and rural communities are hit harder than their urban counterparts.

When this becomes a crisis, travel nurses can step in to help fill the gaps.

There is a lot of competition to land them. Recruiters tend to focus on filling crisis rate assignments because there is more money involved.

Many recruiters will tell you not to shop around. If you’re offered a crisis pay contract — you should probably take it.

As in many jobs, travel nurses are typically paid more if they have more years of education and experience.

Before you start working as a crisis nurse, you’ll want to gain at least two years of nursing experience.

Crisis pay can be quite large depending on the location, healthcare system, and contract. 

Often, ICU positions will pay more than medical surgical nurse positions. 

Industry experts suggest that crisis pay rates can be anywhere from 10% to 100% higher than normal travel nurse pay at the same hospital and even more than staff nursing positions. 

Travel nurse job postings have shown rates over $3,000 weekly for ER and/or ICU RNs. These specialties, along with Respiratory Therapy, are in high demand.

Before signing that contract just based on the pay, it’s important to ask a few questions:

  • What is the base rate vs. overtime rate?
  • What is the take-home crisis pay after taxes?
  • Is quarantine pay included if needed?
  • Is there any additional hazard pay?
  • Is there a housing stipend?

Guide to Crisis Pay for Travel Nurses

The thought of a substantial pay increase may sound too good to be true. 

While it’s certainly true, and a great way for travel nurses to help communities when disaster strikes, it’s imperative that you pause and consider a few things before signing a contract.

The Need Is Often Immediate

Can you be there in two weeks? One? 

Are you currently in the middle of a travel nurse contract? Breaking a contract can affect your future travel nursing career.

It’s essential to consider your current standing, as well as your future career, before taking a crisis pay contract just for the money. The contract will be short-lived, and you still have to have a good standing as a travel nurse for future contracts.

Hospitals Are Not Required to Honor Crisis Pay Contracts

Travel nurses receiving crisis pay see significantly higher hourly rates than a regular hospital nurse. Because of this, they’ll typically be the first to be canceled when it’s time to cut back on numbers. 

So it’s important to be wary when signing these contracts. This is why it’s crucial to be with an agency you can trust.

Your Shifts May Be Very Unpredictable

Travel nurses often work the night shift, but in a crisis, the schedule can vary greatly.

Crisis nurse contracts usually require nurses to work more than 36 hours a week. Most will be a minimum of 48 to 60 hours , but some might be even more. OT is paid for additional hours over 40 a week, but it’s worth keeping in mind before applying . 

It can take a toll on your body, both physically and emotionally. 

You won’t be able to pick your schedule during these positions. Complete flexibility is expected.

You Will Likely Need to Work Outside of Your Comfort Zone

Crisis travel nurses are expected to help in any way possible. 

This can include floating to other units in the hospital or even sister hospitals. Being a team player and ready to jump into action when needed is necessary to be a crisis nurse. 

You might not be used to working in an ER or ICU , but that’s often where crisis nurses are needed most.

Crisis Pay Travel Nurse Jobs May Be Accompanied by Housing Challenges

Like with everything else surrounding a crisis, there’s a level of uncertainty when it comes to finding travel nurse housing. 

Finding housing within such a short time-frame can be a significant stressor . 

A good staffing agency will help you relieve this stress. For any travel nurses who use our staffing agency, TNS recruiters work hard to assist with housing needs. 

If you’re accepting a crisis pay job, consider these tips when looking for housing:

  • Rely on your agency for help
  • Prepare for hotel stays
  • Consider packing a few extra basics like a coffee maker or camping chair
  • Take toilet paper, water, and other items that can be scarce during a crisis

If you’re looking for crisis pay nursing jobs, then you’ll need a reliable staffing agency that has your back. At TNS, our recruits will help you uncover all the benefits of travel nursing and will help you every step of the way —  whether it’s a crisis pay job or a job that will itch your travel bug. 

We acknowledge the challenges of working on the road, which is why you’ll enjoy the highest pay rates (even during non-crisis time) and the best benefits packages in the industry when you become a traveling nurse with Trusted Nurse Staffing.

We’ve been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel nurse staffing agencies in the country for good reason. We put our nurses first. 

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Travel Nurse Career Guide: Crisis Response Nursing Jobs

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With the COVID-19 pandemic, facilities need nurses now more than ever. We, like most travel nurse agencies, have crisis response needs. So, what is that exactly? As the name suggests, these assignments require nurses to start immediately and boast some of the highest pay rates for travel nurses due to their urgent nature.

  • Tips for Nurses Taking Crisis Response Jobs : Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re ready for a crisis response assignment, and learn what you can do to prepare.
  • Travel Nurse Housing During a Crisis : From hotel stays to working with landlords, here’s what you need to know about quickly securing housing during a pandemic.
  • TNAA Support : We’ve always believed in our support services. Now, more than ever, we’ve got your back. Here’s what you can expect.
  • Important Links : Have a housing emergency? Need to talk to our Chaplain? Here’s all the contact info you may need.
  • Crisis Rate FAQ : Your questions, answered.

Immediate Response & Crisis Assignments

You’ll hear different terms, like crisis assignment, or crisis rates. They all refer to immediate needs. You may see these assignments when a hospital is experiencing a census spike, EMR upgrade, or response to a natural disaster. In this case, it’s the COVID-19 outbreak. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Immediate : You’ll need to move quickly to start ASAP — typically within 2 weeks.
  • Short Term: Contracts for these assignments are typically 4 – 13 weeks.
  • Unpredictable : You’ll need to be flexible when it comes to shifts and availability.

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Tips for Nurses Taking Crisis Response Jobs

With COVID-19, the level of unpredictability requires adaptability. It’s important to know that this will not be a traditional assignment. You’ll need to be able to work outside of your comfort zone, particularly in regards to shifts. Ask yourself these questions:

  • Can you start in 2 weeks? You’ll need an active, clean nursing license in the United States. Expect licensing to be extremely expedited or waived.
  • Can you adapt quickly? Travel nurses are notoriously adaptable, but during crisis response assignments, this is paramount. On-boarding modules? Those might be pushed to the back burner so you can help immediately.
  • Are you currently on assignment? If you are, leaving to take a crisis assignment can impact your future travel career. We recommend honoring your current contract.

We know nurses want to help. Pair that with high hourly rates? We get it. Know that COVID-19 will likely reach you if it hasn’t already. While you may be ready to jump to the front line, your current facility needs you too. Be open with your recruiter and consider all options.

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Travel Nurse Housing During a Crisis

Like everything else, there’s a level of uncertainty when it comes to finding travel nurse housing during this COVID-19 outbreak. And when your assignment starts in 1-2 weeks, finding housing becomes a significant stressor. We’ve got you. Our goal is to ensure you have housing covered so you can focus on your patients. Here’s what you need to know: 

  • Utilize Your Housing Specialist : You have enough things to worry about; your housing search shouldn’t be one of them. Our team is in constant contact with hotels, landlords, and industry connections. From payment assistance to short-term hotel stays, we’re with you. Contact your housing team here with any questions!
  • Prepare for Hotel Stays : Hotels are ideal should you take a crisis response assignment. Our partner, Extended Stay America, is considered essential lodging. They remain committed to healthcare workers who are needed on the front lines.
  • Expect the Unexpected: This is not a typical assignment, as you’re aware. Whether it’s furniture delivery or non-essential maintenance, be flexible with expectations. Consider packing a few essentials — like camping chairs, coffee makers, or even an air mattress — to ensure you have the basics.
  • Budget Accordingly : Be aware of price gouging. Unfortunately, we’ve seen it happen. The law in some states allows up to a 10% increase — and that can add up. 
  • Determine the Necessities : Listen, there’s a shortage of household staples everywhere, the hospitality industry is no exception. We recommend packing paper products, toiletries, and a few kitchen staples. Many of our vendors are still supplying those items, but it’s taking longer to get there. If you’re not sure about grocery availability, consider setting up a delivery before you arrive.

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We’ve always believed in our support teams. Now, more than ever, we know that our specialists are invaluable. We’re obsessed with doing everything we can to bring a sense of normalcy to an uncertain experience. For our caregivers who find themselves fa r from home, we see you and we’re here to care for you.

TNAA Support

Throughout this pandemic, our priority is the safety of our nurses — you can count on that. When it comes to crisis response assignments, you can expect the same industry-leading support and benefits that truly matter. You can also find our COVID-19 resource page here.

  • A Team of Experts : Our teams — comprised of contract experts, payroll pros, insurance gurus, and Registered Nurses — are working hard to ensure you have support from TNAA while on assignment.
  • Experienced Recruiters : Unlike other agencies, we ensure you have an expert advocating for you and your career at all times. When you’re far from home in uncertain situations, it’s easy to feel alone. When you travel with TNAA, you’ve got someone in your corner, always.
  • Day-One Insurance : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance is available. And that coverage waives deductibles for COVID-19 testing.
  • Emotional Support : From our Chaplain Program to EAP, support is as close as your phone. A listening ear, financial advice, legal consulting, or counseling, we offer the benefits you need to do your job.

Important Links

Due to social distancing, quarantining, and night-shift life, we’re not even sure what day it is — so we compiled a few important links you may need. Of course, your recruiter can put you in touch with your support specialists too!

  • Do you have housing questions? Need a hotel ASAP? Contact Housing here .
  • For questions about your benefits — like if you have available sick leave — contact your HR specialist here .
  • Are you in need of emotional support? Contact Chaplain Larry here .

Crisis Rate FAQ

You’ll still need to  fill out our full application , gather references, complete a skills checklist, and provide any certifications. Your QA specialist will let you know exactly what you need.

Maybe. Some facilities have an expedited process but will still need to ensure you have the experience and expertise. We have also seen auto offers. Your recruiter will walk you through what to expect for each facility.

We will not submit you to an assignment that is not within your specialty. However, you may be needed elsewhere once you get to the hospital as the COVID-19 outbreak response changes. You may be used as Helping Hands.

Most hotels are desperate for customers right now; however, minimizing travel restrictions will help you find housing. Traveling with family, large pets, or multiple pets can mean fewer options.

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America needs nurses and clinicians. And we’re helping meet this need by connecting RNs, LPNs, LVNs, CNAs and other clinical and nursing professionals with  crisis nurse travel jobs  across the U.S.A.

If you are a nurse seeking a new opportunity to help a hospital or other facility in this time of crisis, there are a few good reasons to work with CareerStaff — such as:

  • Higher rates of pay for crisis response professionals
  • Immediate openings and the chance to quickly transition into a new role
  • Career benefits that include full insurance, weekly direct deposit and more

There’s also the chance to support fellow nurses on the front lines. The latest spike in Covid-19 cases has left many of those working in hotspots“exhausted, both physically and emotionally,” as emergency room nurse Cyndy O’Brien describes the situation on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi to Andrew Jacobs  at  The New York Times .

Jacobs goes on to describe the “hospital-wide domino effect” caused by the shortage of nurses, and the “traffic jam” caused by understaffed ICUs. The effects of  C o vid-19  patients are well known, but that traffic jam is also prolonging wait times for people suffering from other injuries or illness.

Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and the Gulf Coast are especially in need of crisis workers. Communities across these states — and in quite a few others, too — are officially in crisis mode. And nurses and allied health workers looking to help join the fight have plenty of immediate hire opportunities to choose from, as well as the chance to earn increased crisis pay.

› Find an opportunity now:   search all crisis nurse travel jobs here , or  search all allied travel jobs here .

Why Work A Crisis Nurse Travel Job With CareerStaff  

Why should you trust CareerStaff Unlimited with a crisis travel nurse job or allied health job? We’ve got 4 good reasons.

1. Immediate placement.  There’s no time to wait in line. When you do choose a travel recruitment company, make sure to find one that can immediately place qualified nurses and clinicians in jobs across the United States.

2. A nationwide network of jobs.  At CareerStaff, we’ve always got  literally hundreds of jobs available  at any given time, and immediate opening in the facilities that are most in need of your help. That means you can quickly find jobs in the states where you’re licensed to get started asap.

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3. Crisis pay and travel stipends.  Demand is huge for travel nurses right now. Make sure that the recruiter you work with offers you the higher rate of pay that goes along with that demand. At CareerStaff, we offer immediate placement with jobs offering crisis pay, as well as stipends to cover housing and meals.

4. Great benefits.  On top of crisis nurse pay, our travelers also get stipends and access to an amazing suite of benefits that includes health and life insurance, 401(k) matching, CE and fitness center reimbursement, and more.

Find Your Next Crisis Travel Nurse or Allied Job Today

Demand has never been this high — and we need your help today! If you’d like the opportunity to help a community in need while also building your resume and boosting your earnings in the process, we want to hear from you, stat. You can search all  crisis travel jobs here  to get started now.

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Politics latest: Fears of 'all-out war' as foreign secretary heads to Israel for talks

David Lammy is heading to Israel for talks with senior ministers as the foreign secretary looks to help prevent "an all-out war" in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the Tories take credit for positive economic news - but A-level results day brings universities' financial strife to the fore.

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With those details in our previous post of David Lammy's imminent Middle East visit, notably to Israel, we're bringing the Politics Hub to a close for the time being.

Be sure to scroll back through the Hub to catch up on what was a busy day both domestically and internationally for British ministers.

We had a significant update on how the economy's doing, A-level results day was somewhat marred by fears about the future of our universities, confirmation reached us of Ukraine using British tanks in Russia, and we had that news of the foreign secretary heading to Israel.

Thanks for joining us - and we'll see you next time.

More details of the foreign secretary's trip to Israel have been released.

The Foreign Office has announced David Lammy will be heading to the Middle East with his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne in what is the first joint UK-France visit in more than a decade.

They will meet Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz and strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer, though there is no confirmation of whether they will also speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A diplomatic source told Sky News earlier today Mr Lammy's main objective was to try to prevent "all-out war" in the Middle East, and we understand a meeting with the Israeli leader is expected too ( see 16.27 post ).

It comes amid fears of an Iranian attack on Israel, possibly carried out with the help of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iran has warned of a response following the killing of Hamas's leader in Tehran last month.

Mr Lammy and Mr Sejourne will call for calm and also for a ceasefire in Gaza, with talks on that having begun in Qatar today.

Mr Lammy said it was a "dangerous moment" for the region and "all parties must engage seriously in negotiations".

By Alix Culbertson , political reporter

People living in areas at the highest risk of flooding face cuts to key services due to a sharp rise in flood defence costs, councils have warned.

The government is being urged to overhaul funding for the bodies overseeing flood alleviation as soaring costs have seen an average rise of 28% over the past two years, according to data from the District Councils' Network, which represents 169 English councils.

Higher energy and fuel prices - needed for pumping stations - increasingly extreme wet weather and wage increases are the main causes of the cost of flood defences being pushed up for the current 2024/25 financial year.

By Deborah Haynes , security and defence editor

Ukrainian troops have used British Challenger 2 tanks in their offensive inside Russia, Sky News understands.

It is believed to be the first time British tanks - operated by Ukrainian soldiers - have been used in combat on Russian territory.

The Ministry of Defence in London declined to comment on operational detail, but did tell Sky News there has been no change in policy.

Ukraine's armed forces did not offer a comment.

According to government policy, the UK has confirmed Ukraine is free to use British weapons on Russian territory.

A source said this included Challenger 2 tanks and signalled that they had been used during the Ukrainian incursion, which began on 6 August.

On what was A-level results day, the education secretary was asked about the controversial prospect of raising tuition fees as many universities grapple with serious financial challenges.

Our business correspondent Paul Kelso   says the picture across the sector right now is pretty negative.

And that's because, anecdotally at least, there's been a 30% fall in how many overseas students are applying for British universities.

 " That matters because overseas students underwrite the British university system," says Paul. "They may make up about 26% of the academic population, but provide 46% of the fees."

So why the drop in applications? Britain's top universities have long been extremely popular with international students.

Paul says the sector thinks it's being driven largely by visa rule changes the previous government introduced, which include preventing foreign students from bringing family members with them.

It was a bid by Rishi Sunak to bring down levels of immigration.

The change and subsequent drop in applicants "poses a fundamental threat to the financial health of the university sector", says Paul.

"Domestic fees simply do not cover the cost".

The Sky News Daily podcast looked into this further - watch a clip below and find the full episode at the top of this page.

As students receive their A-level results, many of the universities they'll enrol in are facing their own concerns.

Academics have warned years of underfunding and a lack of lucrative international students at British universities after visa changes risk the sector's ability to provide top-class education and, for some institutions, whether they'll be able to keep teaching at all.  

On this episode, Niall Paterson is joined by two university vice-chancellors, Professor Jane Harrington at Greenwich and Professor David Maguire at East Anglia, to hear the realities and challenges faced by universities across the country.  

Plus, our business correspondent Paul Kelso explains why higher education is facing the crisis it's in now. 

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The Scottish first minster held talks with the deputy prime minister in Edinburgh today - and had a bone to pick.

John Swinney raised the UK government's decision to begin means testing the winter fuel payment, which means only those eligible for existing benefits will still receive it.

The SNP administration at Holyrood said yesterday it would have to adopt the same policy because the controversial move had left it with a £160m gap in spending power.

Mr Swinney has conceded it will impact "tens of thousands" of pensioners and "expressed concern" with Angela Rayner today.

He also reiterated his desire for an "injection of investment" in the country's public services.

But he's still hoping for a more positive relationship with the Labour government than his party had with the Tories, working together on "shared priorities" such as reaching net zero.

By Darren McCaffrey, political correspondent 

Make no two bones about it – it has been a good week on the economic news front.

Today's stellar GDP growth figures at 0.6% are in line with expectation but are also a reflection of a strong year of growth, with the UK the fastest growing in the G7 this year - although it has lagged slightly behind the US in Q2.

This - coupled with falling unemployment, wage growth and pretty stable inflation (listen to the podcast on this in the previous post) - means the macroeconomic situation has not looked this good in years.

Normally the government would be crowing from the rooftops about such good news.

Instead, the Treasury this morning continues to talk about the "scale of challenges" and being determined "to fix the foundations".

Why? Because they want to stop the Conservatives - who are unsurprisingly very frustrated - from being able to claim the last government left the country in a good state.

Politically, this is important for Labour – part of a wider strategy to thrash the Tory record, while cementing future credit for economic good news.

Despite the attempt to shape narratives, in the end voters will only really thank Labour if this stellar economic growth continues.

Inflation is up for the first time this year.   

Prices went up by 2.2% in the year to July – moving the rate above the Bank of England target of 2%.  

Experts had expected an up tick as energy prices are falling by less than they did a year ago, and the increase doesn't seem to change hope for further interest rate cuts in the months to come.

But what else can we expect from the economy this autumn as the new government continues to warn about the "challenges" it's inherited, and as the chancellor prepares her first budget in October?

Joining Niall Paterson  is our business correspondent Paul Kelso and political correspondent Darren McCaffrey . 

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It's time for your evening bulletin from the Politics Hub - summing up the main things you need to know today:

  • The foreign secretary , David Lammy, is heading to Israel for talks with the country's prime minister;
  • A source described the meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu as "an attempt to prevent all-out war" in the Middle East , amid fears of an Iranian attack on Israel and talks over a ceasefire in Gaza;
  • Mr Lammy described it as a "crucial moment for global security" .
  • Sticking with foreign policy, and the Ministry of Defence has said it's  happy for Ukraine to be using British weapons inside Russia ;
  • Sky News understands tanks supplied by the UK are also being deployed across the border  during Kyiv's surprise incursion.
  • On the domestic front,  the Tories claim the chancellor will be "fuming"  after new figures showed  Britain's economy grew during the previous quarter ;
  • Rachel Reeves has repeatedly bemoaned the government's economic inheritance from Rishi Sunak's administration, but  GDP is up 0.6% - higher than other major European countries ;
  • And on A-level results day , the education secretary told Sky News it would be  "unpalatable" to raise tuition fees  despite the financial challenges facing Britain's universities.

That's all for now - we'll bring you any further political news and analysis over the next few hours.

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