House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Universal credit debates on Wednesday 11 July 2018
On 11 July 2018, there will be an Opposition Day debate on Universal Credit in the Commons Chamber.
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Effect of Universal Credit on children
MPs will debate the Effect of Universal Credit on children on Tuesday 10 May 2016. This is a Backbench Business debate secured by Stephen Timms MP. This House of Commons Library page provides an overview of Universal Credit and links to relevant briefings and reports.
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Future eligibility for free school meals and the pupil premium
There will be a debate entitled "Future eligibility for free school meals and the pupil premium". This will be led by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 6th February 2017, lasting for one hour.
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: A Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
On Monday 18 January 2021, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on a Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.
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House of Lords Library
Universal Credit: Severe Disability Regulations
New regulations have come into force which provide for claimants in receipt of the severe disability premium in legacy benefits to make new universal credit claims. However, there are fears this will leave some of those individuals worse off.
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons, and Social Security
This House of Commons briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate on motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons and Social Security. This will take place in the main House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
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House of Commons Library
Tax Credit & Universal Credit: a 75% taper?
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Effect of the roll-out of Universal Credit in the North West
There will be a debate entitled, Effect of the roll-out of Universal Credit in the North West, in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 9.30am. Marie Rimmer MP will lead the debate. This page provides a background briefing.
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House of Commons Library
Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Universal Credit during the crisis
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explores how Universal Credit has coped and changed during the coronavirus crisis so far, and what challenges lie ahead for this benefit.
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House of Commons Library
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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House of Commons Library
Tax Credit & Universal Credit: impact of announced changes
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House of Commons Library
Universal Credit: where are we now?
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate – Universal Credit
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on Universal Credit on Tuesday 5th December in the Commons Chamber. This Commons Library landing page contains recent Library briefings, parliamentary material, press releases, and Government material.
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House of Commons Library
Research Briefing
Universal Credit and the claimant count
This briefing paper explains how Universal Credit has increased the number of people claiming unemployment benefits, by requiring a broader group of claimants to look for work than was the case under Jobseeker’s Allowance. In January 2019, the Department for Work and Pensions published an ‘alternative’ claimant count for the first time. This models what the claimant count would have been if Universal Credit had been fully in place since 2013.
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House of Commons Library
Research Briefing
Pension Credit – background
Looks at at the introduction of Pension Credit and its development to December 2011
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House of Commons Library
Universal Credit: jam tomorrow?
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Universal basic income
MPs will debate Universal basic income on Wednesday 14 September 2016 in Westminster Hall from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Ronnie Cowan MP will open the debate. This House of Commons Library page discusses the issues with and arguments for and against universal basic income schemes, and recent developments.
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House of Commons Library
Debate Pack
Two child limit in Universal Credit and child tax credits
This House of Commons Library landing page has been published in advance of a debate entitled "Two child limit in Universal Credit and child tax credits". This will be led by Alison Thewliss MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 27th November 2018, starting at 2.30pm.
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House of Commons Library
Research Briefing
Housing costs in Universal Credit
This briefing paper explains the key differences between assistance with housing costs under the Housing Benefit regime and under Universal Credit. The paper considers evidence of the impact of claiming housing costs under UC to date and the Government response.
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House of Commons Library
Universal Credit: how long are new claimants waiting?
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