Rent setting: social housing (England)
This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. For five years from April 2020 rent increases are based on the Consumer Price Index +1%.
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Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit (265 KB , PDF)
On 11 November 2010 the Government set out plans for a 'Universal Credit' to replace most in work and out of work benefits for people of working age. This note gives an overview of the main features of the Universal Credit and looks at some of the issues raised by the proposals.
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Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit (265 KB , PDF)
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Increasing cost of living
Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including cause of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
