Research Briefing
EU Settlement Scheme application deadline
This briefing is for members and their staff dealing with constituency casework related to the EU Settlement Scheme deadline.
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Research Briefing
Support for people with a learning disability
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Legacy benefits and the Universal Credit ‘uplift’
This paper outlines the debate around the Government's policy to increase Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments, but not payments of DWP means-tested legacy benefits for people of working age, during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
Support for children entitled to free school meals
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: A reading list
A Universal Credit reading list covering the new benefit from its development more than a decade ago through to April 2021.
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Debate Pack
Women and Equalities Committee: covid, disability and access to services
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Women and Equalities Committee: covid, disability and access to services' has been scheduled for Thursday 15 April 2021 from 1.30-3.00pm. The debate has been nominated by the Liaison Committee.
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Insight
The furlough scheme: One year on
How has the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme changed over the year and what might happen once it ends?
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Constituency Casework
Universal Credit: a checklist before claiming
What people need to know about before claiming Universal Credit.
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Insight
Budget 2021: Social security measures
The Budget extended some crisis social security measures and announced other changes to the benefits system.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2021
Benefits and tax credits that are linked to inflation rise by 0.5% in April 2021, while the triple lock delivers a 2.5% increase to the Basic and New State Pension. Temporary uplifts to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit, worth £20 per week, are set to lapse in April 2021 - the Government says it will "look at the economic and health context before making any decisions" about further support for low-income families during the coronavirus crisis.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Universal Credit during the crisis
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.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: A Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit
On Monday 18 January 2021, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on a Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.
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Constituency Casework
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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Constituency Casework
Industrial Injuries Benefit
An overview of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: Social security co-ordination
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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