Research Briefing
Pensions tax
The Autumn Budget 2024 introduced changes to pensions; from 2027 most inherited pension funds and pension death benefits will be liable for inheritance tax.
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Research Briefing
Potholes and local road maintenance funding
This briefing brings together various sources of local pothole and road maintenance funding. It can be used to find local funding allocation datasets.
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Research Briefing
Local growth funds
This briefing is a summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK
This page includes archive versions of the briefing Student support for undergraduates across the UK
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Research Briefing
Student support for undergraduates across the UK in 2025/26
How much student finance is available to undergraduate higher education students in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2025/26?
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Research Briefing
The High Income Child Benefit Charge
The High Income Child Benefit Charge provides for Child Benefit to be clawed back through the tax system from families where the highest earner has an income in excess of a set threshold, now set at £60,000.
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Insight
Why am I paying a council tax premium on my second home?
From 1 April 2025, English councils will be able to charge a council tax premium on second homes. Some second homes will be exempt from the premium.
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Insight
Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?
What is the empty homes premium, when does it apply and what plans are there to extend it to second homes?
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Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Health and social care
Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.
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Research Briefing
VAT on private school fees
In the 2024 Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced the introduction of VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025. This briefing discusses the background to the government's decision and the legislation to bring it into effect.
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Research Briefing
Physical education, physical activity and sport in English schools
This briefing provides information on the provision of physical education and sport in schools, including National Curriculum requirements, funding, the School Games, and regulations relating to school playing fields.
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Insight
Which children are most likely to be in poverty in the UK?
The government’s child poverty strategy is due to be published in spring 2025. The latest data shows 31% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2023/24.
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Debate Pack
Eating disorder awareness
A Westminster Hall debate on eating disorder awareness is scheduled for Tuesday 1 April 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Wera Hobhouse MP.
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Research Briefing
Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25
Information on The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25, which is listed for Commons second reading on 28 March 2025
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Debate Pack
Debate on the first anniversary of the Hughes report on valproate and pelvic mesh
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 3pm on 27 March on the first anniversary of the Hughes report on valproate and pelvic mesh. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Sharon Hodgson MP.
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