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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
Declining pupil numbers in England

Pupil numbers in England are expected to decline in the coming years which would have significant policy implications in the management and funding of schools
Leasehold housing in England: Statistics

This briefing explores statistics on leasehold housing stock and transactions, in the context of ongoing reforms to the leasehold system.
- Home ownership
- Housing and planning

Economy, business and transport

Research on the economy, business, transport, and work and incomes. Also includes Economic Indicators and monthly economic updates.
Home affairs

Research on communities, crime, equality, family and civil law, justice, immigration, security and culture, media and sport.
Parliament and elections

Research on devolution, elections. Parliament, government and local government.
Science, environment and technology

Research on energy, enviroment, climate change, science and technology.
Social policy

Research on education, families and social services, health, housing and planning, social security, welfare and pensions.
World affairs

Research on Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, international elections, international institutions, defense and overseas territories.

Data

An overview of the data produced by the Commons Library. Find local-level data, Parliament and elections data, and economic data.
Casework

FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.
All briefings

Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.