Research Briefing
Kinship carers in England
An overview of kinship care in England, including the different types of kinship care arrangement, support available for kinship carers, issues, and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Managed migration: Completing Universal Credit rollout
An overview of the final managed migration stage of the Universal Credit rollout.
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Constituency casework
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Research Briefing
The old State Pension
Issues frequently raised by constituents related to the 'old' State Pension for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
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Research Briefing
Discretionary Housing Payments
Local authority Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can provide additional financial assisance to households receiving the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.
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Research Briefing
No recourse to public funds
Why does the UK ban migrants from claiming benefits, and what are the arguments for and against this 'no recourse to public funds' policy?
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Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in 2022/23, accounting for 24% of the total population.
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Research Briefing
Help with energy bills
This Library briefing sets out financial and practical help for constituents with domestic energy bills.
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Research Briefing
Statutory Sick Pay
This Commons Library briefing sets out the rules governing statutory sick pay (SSP), how the scheme operates and proposals for possible future reform.
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Data dashboards
Local authority data: Adult Disability Payment rollout
Find data for Scottish local authorities on people claiming Adult Disability Payment, including Library estimates of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
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Research Briefing
Paying for childcare in England
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs and the plans to extend 30 hours of free childcare to younger children
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Debate Pack
Healthy Start Scheme
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22 May 2024 on the Healthy Start scheme. This debate will be led by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme compensates for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.
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Debate Pack
Epetition debate relating to Carer’s Allowance
There will be an epetition debate on increasing payments of Carer's Allowance to the minimum wage on Monday 22 April. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and has been sponsored by Christina Rees MP.
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