Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
Staff to child ratios in early years childcare
On Monday 14 November 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 615623 staff-child ratios in early years childcare.
Help with childcare costs (England)
This briefing covers the financial support available in England to help with the costs of formal childcare.
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Research Briefing
“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about the number of cohabiting couples, how the law applies to them, the Law Commission’s proposals for reform and other calls for reform
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Debate Pack
Guaranteeing the right to maintain contact in care settings
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber on guaranteeing the right to maintain contact in care settings on Thursday 27 October 2022.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: Calculations, variations and income (UK)
This briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service calculates the amount of maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory scheme.
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Constituency Casework
Child maintenance: Challenging the undeclared income of paying parents
How child maintenance is calculated and what to do if a paying parent is suspected of not declaring their true income.
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Insight
Childcare ratios in England
The Government has announced new plans for the childcare ratio. We explain what the current ratios are and what is being consulted on.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers
This briefing looks at informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It includes information on their rights, benefit entitlement, the support available and an overview of Government policy.
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Debate Pack
Improving dialysis care outcomes
A Westminster Hall debate on 'improving dialysis care outcomes' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 3pm. Jim Shannon MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Reforming the Child Maintenance Service
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Reforming the Child Maintenance Service' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 1.30pm. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Hospitality industry and Covid-19
This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.
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Debate Pack
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on social work
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on social work' at 9:30am on Wednesday 23 March 2022. Cat Smith MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and Health Inequalities
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and health inequalities' at 2:30pm on Wednesday 26 January 2022. Peter Dowd MP will open the debate.
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