Increases in the State Pension age for women born in the 1950s
Briefing on the legislation increasing the State Pension age for women born in the 1950s, and the campaigns against it…
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Welfare & Pensions
The Universal Credit assessment period and earned income
This Commons Library briefing looks at the problems working Universal Credit claimants can experience because of the assessment period rules,…
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Constituency data: people claiming unemployment benefits
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard…
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Restricting pension tax relief
Looks at the annual allowance and lifetime allowance – which limit the amount that can be saved tax-free in a…
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Universal Credit and Debt
On 5 June 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate regarding universal credit and debt. The debate will be…
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Pensions dashboards
Looks at the debate on the pensions dashboard which is being developed to enable people to view all their lifetime…
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Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds’ has…
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Disability Living Allowance mobility component for younger children
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the lower age limits for the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility components, the…
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Pensions: international comparisons
A look at how UK pensions compare with those in other countries. The note compares the UK state pension with…
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Local Government Pension Scheme investments
Looks at the framework within with Local Government Pension Scheme funds are invested – including issues such as investment pooling…
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Pension Credit – current issues
Looks at some of the issues currently raised in connection with Pension Credit – including the introduction of changes for…
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Section 75 employer debt and multi-employer pension schemes
Looks at the application of the “section 75 employer debt provisions” to multi-employer pension schemes – such as the Plumbing…
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ESA and PIP reassessments
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the rules on reassessing Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit and Personal Independence…
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Gypsies and Travellers
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and…
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