Constituency data: Universal Credit rollout
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
How benefit levels are set
An overview of how social security benefit levels in the United Kingdom are set.
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Research Briefing
Rising cost of living in the UK
This briefing gives an overview of rising prices, particularly food, energy and fuel prices, including the potential impact of the conflict in Ukraine. It outlines Government support for the rising cost of living as well as how rising prices, interest rates and other policies which will impact household budgets.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to badger culling
A debate will be held on an e-petition relating to badger culling in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Monday 21 March 2022. The debate will be opened by Nick Fletcher MP. The subject has been nominated by the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: international comparisons
A look at how UK pensions compare with those in other countries. The note compares the UK state pension with similar systems in Europe and goes on to look more broadly at the structural differences in the sources of pensioner income across economically advanced countries.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Adult social care key issues and sources
This briefing provides an overview of key issues facing the adult social care sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, and provides links to some of the key official guidance for the sector.
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Research Briefing
Adult Social Care Funding (England)
This briefing examines the funding pressures affecting publicly funded adult social care services in England.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2022/23
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.1% in April 2022, as do the Basic and New State Pension following a one-year suspension of the 'triple lock'. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 3.1%.
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Debate Pack
Alcohol harm
A debate on alcohol harm is due to take place in the Commons Chamber on 25 November 2021. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Delivery of a new Tobacco Control Plan
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 16 November 2021 on the delivery of a new Tobacco Control Plan. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Bob Blackman MP.
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Research Briefing
Menopause (Support and Services) Bill
Library briefing on the Menopause (Support and Services) Bill, a Private Members Bill introduced by Carolyn Harris MP.
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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
The investigation of stillbirth
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the way stillbirth is investigated at present and proposals for change
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Debate Pack
Baby Loss Awareness Week
A general debate will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 23 September 2021 on Baby Loss Awareness Week. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Cherilyn Mackrory MP and Jeremy Hunt MP.
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