Constituency data: Universal Credit rollout
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.

This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
Evidence of impact since the two-child limit was introduced in April 2017.
An overview of how social security benefit levels in the United Kingdom are set.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.
Research Briefing
This policy limits the total amount that Government can spend on certain benefits, including tax credits and housing benefit. Not to be confused with the household benefits cap which limits the amount individual households can receive.
Research Briefing
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.1% in April 2022, as do the Basic and New State Pension following a one-year suspension of the 'triple lock'. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 3.1%.
Insight
The taper sets the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn as claimants’ earnings increase.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on disability benefit assessments and the Government's health and disability green paper is scheduled for 1 February 2022 between 2:30-4:00pm. Marsha de Cordova MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Research Briefing
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides information on the progress of The Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill 2021-22. House of Lords amendments are scheduled be considered by the House of Commons on Monday 15 November 2021.
Research Briefing
The Department for Work and Pensions made a series of changes to the social security system in response to the pandemic. Most have now been withdrawn.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
Research Briefing
On Tuesday 21 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the "Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people"
Research Briefing
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22 which is scheduled to complete all its Commons stages on Monday 20 September 2021.
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