Green taxes

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Green taxes. By Antony Seely. SN/BT/224.

Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals

This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.
Water Bill 2024-25

The Water Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and its second reading took place on 28 March 2025. The second reading debate was adjourned, and is scheduled to continue on 4 July 2025, if there is time in the sitting. The Library briefing provides an overview of the bill and background information.
Taxation of state pension

The state pension is liable to income tax, though pensioners are unlikely to pay tax in practice if their only income is the state pension.
- Pensions
- Tax