Increases in the State Pension age for women born in the 1950s
This briefing provides an overview of the legislation which has increased the State Pension age for women born in the 1950s, and the campaigns against it.
The Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22 which is scheduled to complete all its Commons stages on Monday 20 September 2021.
Opposition Day Debate: Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits
On Wednesday 15 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the motion 'That this House calls on the Government to cancel its planned cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit which from the end of September 2021 will reduce support for many hardworking families by £1,040 a year.'
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Research Briefing
The rent safety net: changes since 2010
This briefing paper brings together details of the main changes to the rent safety net announced since 2010. It covers the savings achieved through changes to Housing Benefit and the Universal Credit housing costs element, as well as the impact of these policies, and the debate that surrounds them.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Legacy benefits and the Universal Credit ‘uplift’
This paper outlines the debate around the Government's policy to increase Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments, but not payments of DWP means-tested legacy benefits for people of working age, during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions – facts and figures
Facts, figures and sources information on public service pensions
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 6- Cautions
This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Part 6 of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill). Part 6 of the Bill would replace most existing out of court disposals (OOCDs) with two new ones: the diversionary caution and the community caution.
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Research Briefing
Frozen Overseas Pensions
Looks at the policy of not uprating the UK State Pension in some overseas countries
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Research Briefing
State Pension triple lock
An examination of the triple lock mechanism used to uprate the State Pension - its effect so far and the arguments for and against
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2021
Benefits and tax credits that are linked to inflation rise by 0.5% in April 2021, while the triple lock delivers a 2.5% increase to the Basic and New State Pension. Temporary uplifts to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, worth £20 per week, are set to lapse in April 2021 - the Government says it will "look at the economic and health context before making any decisions" about further support for low-income families during the coronavirus crisis.
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill 2019-21
Looks at the Pension Schemes Bill 2019-21 which covers Collective Money Purchase Schemes, Pensions Dashboards and stronger powers for the Pensions Regulator
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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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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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Research Briefing
Social security powers in the UK
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides a high-level overview of recent changes to social security provision in Northern Ireland and Scotland, including the devolution of significant welfare powers, and analyses how this has affected the structure of the UK social security system as a whole.
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Insight
Contributory benefits and social insurance in the UK
Spending on contributory benefits accounts for around 9% of social security expenditure on working-age adults and children.
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