Research Briefing
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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 Most have now been withdrawn.
Constituency Casework
Claiming the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit when renting from, but not living with, a close relative.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers what help is available for grandparents and other family and friends carers (also known as kinship carers) looking after children where their parents are not in a position to do so.
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.
Debate Pack
On Wednesday 15 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the motion 'That this House calls on the Government to cancel its planned cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit which from the end of September 2021 will reduce support for many hardworking families by £1,040 a year.'
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
Research Briefing
The key differences between support with housing costs in Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper brings together details of the main changes to the rent safety net announced since 2010. It covers the savings achieved through changes to Housing Benefit and the Universal Credit housing costs element, as well as the impact of these policies, and the debate that surrounds them.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides a broad overview of the rules on access to benefits for people coming to the UK from abroad. It describes the situation for asylum seekers, nationals from European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and non-EEA nationals.
Research Briefing
The introduction of Universal Credit changed the way around seven million working-age households make benefit claims and get paid. This paper explores some key changes, their effect, and the debate surrounding them.
Research Briefing
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
Research Briefing
This briefing is for members and their staff dealing with constituency casework related to the EU Settlement Scheme deadline.
Research Briefing
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.
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