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
Financial support for family and friends carers (kinship carers)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers what help is available for grandparents and other family and friends carers (also known as kinship carers) looking after children where their parents are not in a position to do so.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Debate Pack
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
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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Research Briefing
Childcare: support with costs (England)
This briefing paper provides a brief overview of the financial support available to parents and carers in England to help with the costs of formal childcare. Information on Government funding for childcare providers is available in a separate briefing: CBP 8052, Early years funding (England).
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Research Briefing
People from abroad: what benefits can they claim?
This briefing provides a broad overview of the rules on access to benefits for people coming to the UK from abroad. It describes the situation for asylum seekers, nationals from European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and non-EEA nationals.
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Debate Pack
Eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak
On 7 July 2021 at 4.50 pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on Eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak. This debate will be led by Owen Thompson MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for people with a learning disability
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.
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Debate Pack
Support for children entitled to free school meals
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
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Research Briefing
“Common law marriage” and cohabitation
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples, and about the Law Commission’s proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: A reading list
A Universal Credit reading list covering the new benefit from its development more than a decade ago through to April 2021.
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Research Briefing
War widows’ pensions
Looks at the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s' Pension in April 2015 to keep it for life (regardless of remarriage or cohabitation) and at the campaign for reinstatement of pensions already surrendered
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Constituency Casework
Universal Credit: a checklist before claiming
What people need to know about before claiming Universal Credit.
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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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