The Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) limits the amount of Housing Benefit that single person under the age of 35 can receive. This note provides background information on the operation of the SAR and its extension in January 2012 to claimants under age 35.
Background on the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL] 2022-23, introduced in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022.
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An Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
Debate Pack
An Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides information on the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 15 June 2022.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on the potential merits of a universal basic income in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm on 15 June 2022. This debate will be led by Angela Crawley MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Research Briefing
An introductory overview of the social security system in the United Kingdom.
Research Briefing
Evidence of impact since the two-child limit was introduced in April 2017.
Research Briefing
An overview of how social security benefit levels in the United Kingdom are set.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on disability benefit assessments and the Government's health and disability green paper is scheduled for 1 February 2022 between 2:30-4:00pm. Marsha de Cordova MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
Research Briefing
The Department for Work and Pensions made a series of changes to the social security system in response to the pandemic. Most have now been withdrawn.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explains the key differences between assistance with housing costs under the Housing Benefit regime and under Universal Credit.
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