This House of Commons Library briefing paper explores how Universal Credit has coped and changed during the coronavirus crisis so far, and what challenges lie ahead for this benefit.
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about the Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers who are required to self-isolate.
This paper looks at the implications of the end of the transition period for social security co-ordination between the UK and the EU, including reciprocal healthcare arrangements.
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Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the aims which governments since 2010 have set out to justify major welfare reforms.
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Research Briefing
This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
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Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides answers to a number of frequently asked questions on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.
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Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
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Research Briefing
This paper presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other EU countries.
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Data Dashboard
Provides our latest constituency estimates for Universal Credit roll-out, the Government's new working-age benefit
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Research Briefing
The coronavirus pandemic has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on the UK labour market. This briefing provides information on the measures that are being put in place to get people back in to work.
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Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper outlines the social security changes made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and other Government departments, in response to the coronavirus crisis, as well as expectations for their withdrawal and plans for the economic recovery.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘The Future of pensions policy’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 8 December 2020 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Rob Roberts MP
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Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses public sector pay policy and the pay freeze announced in Spending Review 2020. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.
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Data Dashboard
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard
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