The High Income Child Benefit Charge
The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of a set threshold, now set at £60,000.
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
Inheriting pension rights
This briefing outlines the different arrangements for inheriting pension rights in State and private pension schemes.
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Research Briefing
Fuel poverty in the UK
Record energy price rises have led to concern that more families will be drawn into ever deeper fuel poverty. This briefing at how fuel poverty varies across the UK, policies to address fuel poverty, and stakeholder comment on the issue.
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Research Briefing
The old State Pension
Issues frequently raised by constituents related to the 'old' State Pension for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
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Research Briefing
No recourse to public funds
Why does the UK ban migrants from claiming benefits, and what are the arguments for and against this 'no recourse to public funds' policy?
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Research Briefing
Help with energy bills
This Library briefing sets out financial and practical help for constituents with domestic energy bills.
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Research Briefing
Changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules
The government is changing the rules for Winter Fuel Payment so that, from winter 2024/2025, households will no longer be entitled to it unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits.
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How have living standards changed since 2020?
Household incomes have fallen since 2020. While steps have been taken to protect low-income households, more people are experiencing food and energy insecurity.
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Research Briefing
Paying for childcare in England
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs and the plans to extend 30 hours of free childcare to younger children
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Debate Pack
Miners and mining communities
A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
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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
Managed migration: Completing Universal Credit rollout
An overview of the final managed migration stage of the Universal Credit rollout.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2024: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2024 Spring Budget on 6 March, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Constituency casework
Appealing benefits decisions beyond the First-Tier Tribunal
How people can challenge a benefits decision beyond the First-Tier Tribunal.
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