Trade unions and industrial relations
This briefing covers the rules governing trade unions, the rights of union members, collective bargaining, strikes and other industrial action
SCAPE discount rate change
On 19 May 2026, the government announced that the SCAPE discount rate would be increased from Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 1.7% to CPI + 2%.
Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
In July 2026 the government said it was applying commercial levers and deploying an independent auditor to review Capita’s administration of the scheme following unacceptable delays experienced by scheme members.
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Research Briefing
Protections for whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements
New legislation has expanded rights for workers around whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements.
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces Pension Scheme
An overview of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.
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Research Briefing
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
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Research Briefing
Public service pension increases
Public service pension payments are required by statute to increase each April, in line with prices.
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Research Briefing
Police Pension Scheme
An overview of the Police Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: Automatic enrolment – current issues
The paper discusses pensions auto-enrolment, its introduction, the impact it has had, and the potential for future reform.
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Research Briefing
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
An overview of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The second reading of the Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25 took place on 7 July 2025. This briefing covers the bill's progress from second reading through to the end of its committee stage.
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Debate Pack
Impact of employment rights on businesses
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of employment rights on businesses at 4:30pm on 16 September 2025. The debate will be opened by Lincoln Jopp MP.
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Research Briefing
Employment Rights Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
The Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 had its Lords stages between 14 March and 3 September 2025. The Commons will consider Lords amendments on 15 September 2025
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25
The Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25 is a government bill introduced on 5 June 2025. This briefing sets out the background, effect and commentary on the Pension Schemes Bill 2024-25, listed for second reading on Monday 7 July 2025.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers’ employment rights and support
An overview of the employment rights and support available to informal carers, and public policy reviews on this topic in recent years.
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