Pensions in the UK
This briefing gives an overview of pensions in the UK, including key data on the new and old state pension and private (occupational and personal) pensions
Measures of average and spread
What do we mean by the term average? What are the different types of average and measures of spread? How are these calculated?
Women in Politics and Public Life
Around 41% of MPs are female, and around 32% of peers. Women are increasingly present in public life, though representation is often lower at senior grades.
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Research Briefing
By-elections in the 2024 Parliament
This briefing sets out results of the by-elections held in the 2024 Parliament, including lists of candidates, vote share and voter turnout.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2026/27
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.8% in April 2026, as do inflation-linked benefits administered by HMRC. Universal Credit standard allowances will receive an additional uplift of 2.3%. The basic and new State Pension will be uprated by 4.8% from April 2026. This note outlines details of uprated amounts for the relevant benefits from April 2026.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Research Briefing
Ethnic diversity in politics and public life
In 2024/25, 16% of the UK population was from a minority ethnic background. How is this reflected in politics and public life?
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Research Briefing
Petitions in the UK
This briefing paper sets out trends in petitioning to the UK Parliament and devolved institutions. It provides a range of statistics on the number of petitions, the geography of participation in petitioning, and provides information on the largest petitions submitted to the UK Parliament and other bodies.
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Research Briefing
Local Elections 2025: results and analysis
This briefing analyses the results of the Local Elections which took place in England on 1 May 2025.
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Insight
Why do benefits sometimes increase by less than inflation?
Benefits increase yearly but due to time lags with the way they are calculated (based on inflation), claimants can end up with less money in real terms.
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Research Briefing
Statutory homelessness (England): The legal framework and performance
An overview of the legal framework for statutory homelessness support in England and how local authorities are delivering these duties. The briefing also summarises official homelessness statistics.
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Research Briefing
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections 2024
On Thursday 2 May 2024 the fourth elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in 37 PCC areas in England and Wales.
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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.
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Research Briefing
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
This Bill would automatically overturn convictions for certain offences linked to the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Debate Pack
Management culture of the Post office
A general debate on management culture of the Post Office will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 8 February 2024. The topic was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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