Skip to main content
Visit the UK Parliament website
House of Commons Library
  • Home
  • Research
  • Resources
  • Training and events
  • Subscribe
  • Search
  1. UK Parliament
  2. House of Commons Library
  3. Steven Kennedy
  4. Page 2

Steven Kennedy

  • Research Briefing

    Support for care leavers

    Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Financial support for family and friends carers (kinship carers)

    Thursday, 07 October, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Family benefits
  • Research Briefing

    The Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Pensions
  • Debate Pack

    Opposition Day Debate: Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits

    Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

    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.'

    • Debate Pack
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Early intervention: policy and provision

    Tuesday, 31 August, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Child care
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Family benefits
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Pre-school education
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Childcare: support with costs (England)

    Friday, 13 August, 2021

    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).

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Child care
    • Education
    • Family benefits
    • Further education
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    People from abroad: what benefits can they claim?

    Friday, 06 August, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Immigration
    • Pensions
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • The EU
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak

    Wednesday, 07 July, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Support for people with a learning disability

    Tuesday, 08 June, 2021

    House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Support for children entitled to free school meals

    Monday, 24 May, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Education
    • Family benefits
    • Pre-school education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    “Common law marriage” and cohabitation

    Thursday, 06 May, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Research Briefing

    Universal Credit: A reading list

    Tuesday, 04 May, 2021

    A Universal Credit reading list covering the new benefit from its development more than a decade ago through to April 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    War widows’ pensions

    Thursday, 08 April, 2021

    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

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Pensions
  • Constituency Casework

    Universal Credit: a checklist before claiming

    Wednesday, 24 March, 2021

    What people need to know about before claiming Universal Credit.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Benefits
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Welfare and pensions
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Opposition Day Debate: A Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    On Monday 18 January 2021, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on a Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.

    • Debate Pack
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Working age benefits

Total results (page 2 of 17)

  • Page 1 of 17 1
  • Page 2 of 17 2
  • Page 3 of 17 3
  • Page 4 of 17 4
  • Page 5 of 17 5
  • Page … of 17 …
  • Page 16 of 17 16
  • Page 17 of 17 17

Quick Links

  • About us
  • Services for MPs and MPs’ staff
  • Research for Commons debates
  • Public feedback and complaints
  • Editorial policy
  • Work with us

By Topic

  • Brexit and the EU
  • Coronavirus
  • Economy, business and transport
  • Home affairs
  • Parliament and elections
  • Science, environment and technology
  • Social policy
  • World affairs
  • Full topic list

By Type

  • Research Briefings
  • Debate Packs
  • Insights
  • Data tools and resources
  • Constituency casework articles
  • Podcast
  • All research

Mailing List

Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in.

Subscribe

Follow us:

  • Twitter

© House of Commons 2022. Re-use our content freely and flexibly with only a few conditions under the Open Parliament Licence.

Privacy notice | Cookie policy | Cookie settings | Accessibility statement