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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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
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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Constituency casework
Challenging benefits decisions
How people who are unhappy with a decision on a benefit claim can challenge the decision.
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Research Briefing
The impact of the two-child limit in Universal Credit
Evidence of impact since the two-child limit was introduced in April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of Cost of Living Payments and the Household Support Fund.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment
An overview of proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment first announced in March 2023
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Debate Pack
E-petitions debate: Assessments for disability benefits
Information for the debate on e-petitions 593296, 619481 and 620962 calling for changes to disability benefit assessments. The debate has been tabled for three hours at 16:30 on Monday 4 September. It will be led by Elliot Colburn.
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Debate Pack
Universal Credit deductions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9:30am on Wednesday 19 July on deductions to Universal Credit. The debate will be opened by Chris Stephens.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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