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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by Constituency, January 2009

    This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in January 2009, together with comparisons with the levels in January 2008 and January 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by constituency, December 2008

    This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in December 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in December 2007 and December 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    State Pension deferral

    Looks at how the rules for deferring your State Pension in return for more when you do claim and how they have developed over time

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by constituency, November 2008

    Unemployment by constituency, November 2008. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/92. This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in November 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in November 2007 and November 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by constituency, October 2008

    Unemployment by constituency, October 2008. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/83. This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in October 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in October 2007 and October 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by Constituency: September 2008

    This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in September 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in September 2007 and September 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by Constituency: August 2008

    This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in August 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in August 2007 and August 1997. This paper also presents residence-based unemployment rates for all 646 constituencies in the United Kingdom.

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    Research Briefing

    Unemployment by constituency, July 2008

    Unemployment by constituency, July 2008. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/69. This paper shows the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance recorded as resident in each constituency in the United Kingdom in July 2008, together with comparisons with the levels in July 2007 and July 1997.

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    Research Briefing

    The collapse of Blackmore Bond plc

    This briefing discusses the collapse of mini-bond issuer Blackmore Bond plc and the calls for regulatory reform as a result.

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    Insight

    Iran: One year into Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency

    As Iran's president, since 2021 Ebrahim Raisi has overseen nuclear talks, protests and allegations of human rights abuses. What is the outlook for Iran in 2022?

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    Research Briefing

    Social security benefits and tax credits for people under 25

    In his speech on welfare on welfare given at Bluewater, Kent on 25 June 2012, the Prime Minister put forward a number of ideas including removing access to Housing Benefit for people aged 16-24, and preventing school leavers from claiming benefits straight away. This note outlines the ways in which the tax benefit system already treats young people aged 18-24 differently, and the reaons why

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    Debate Pack

    Further education colleges and skills in Greater Manchester

    MPs will debate Further education colleges and skills in Greater Manchester in Westminster Hall at 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm. Mike Kane MP will open the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background to the debate and press and parliamentary coverage.

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    Debate Pack

    Opposition Day Debate – Universal Credit

    There will be an Opposition Day Debate on Universal Credit on Tuesday 5th December in the Commons Chamber. This Commons Library landing page contains recent Library briefings, parliamentary material, press releases, and Government material.

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    Research Briefing

    Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17. This Private Member's Bill, introduced by Mhairi Black MP, is due to have it Second Reading on 2 December 2016.

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    Research Briefing

    Universal Credit: roll out

    Universal Credit (UC) is the Government’s new working-age benefit. The Government is currently rolling out the UC full service, the service all areas will eventually use, across Great Britain. Our UC roll out tool shows when the UC full service launched, or is scheduled to launch, at jobcentres in and around your constituency.

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    Research Briefing

    New Enterprise Allowance

    The New Enterprise Allowance is a government scheme designed to help unemployed people who want to start their own business.