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  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules

    The government is changing the rules for Winter Fuel Payment so that, from winter 2024/2025, households will no longer be entitled to it unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by ethnic background

    This short paper summarises trends in unemployment rates and looks at how rates vary by ethnicity, age and sex.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    UK Labour Market Statistics

    This paper provides the latest statistics and analysis of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and earnings in the UK.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency

    This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Youth unemployment statistics

    This briefing presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other EU countries.

  • House of Commons Library

    Data dashboards

    Local authority data: Adult Disability Payment rollout

    Find data for Scottish local authorities on people claiming Adult Disability Payment, including Library estimates of how far caseload rollout has progressed.

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    Post

    How have living standards changed since 2020?

    Household incomes have fallen since 2020. While steps have been taken to protect low-income households, more people are experiencing food and energy insecurity.

  • House of Commons Library

    Constituency casework

    Finding funding for constituents

    How to approach constituent funding enquiries: general advice and resources

  • House of Commons Library

    Data dashboards

    Constituency data: Personal Independence Payment

    Find data for your constituency on people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the outcome of assessments and appeals.

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    Data dashboards

    Headline statistics for your constituency

    Use our interactive dashboard to explore data for parliamentary constituencies, covering topics such as demographics, unemployment, and child poverty.

  • House of Commons Library

    Debate Pack

    Epetition debate relating to Carer’s Allowance

    There will be an epetition debate on increasing payments of Carer's Allowance to the minimum wage on Monday 22 April. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and has been sponsored by Christina Rees MP.

  • House of Commons Library

    Constituency casework

    Financial support for further education students

    Find out what support is available to further education students across the UK to help with their fees and living costs.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Asylum support: Accommodation and financial support for asylum seekers

    People claiming asylum in the UK are not eligible for mainstream welfare benefits and are generally not allowed to work. Instead, asylum seekers who are destitute can apply to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI, a Home Office directorate) for accommodation or money (or both) while they are waiting for a decision on their asylum claim. This is commonly referred to as ‘asylum support’.

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