An Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
This briefing paper provides information on the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 15 June 2022.
Explore constituency-level data on people claiming unemployment benefits using the interactive dashboard
Data Dashboard
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
Research Briefing
An introductory overview of the social security system in the United Kingdom.
Research Briefing
This paper tracks the evolving impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the labour market.
Research Briefing
Evidence of impact since the two-child limit was introduced in April 2017.
Research Briefing
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 page provides an overview of the Government's strategy on Living with Covid-19 and a summary of the relevant policy changes.
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The taper sets the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn as claimants’ earnings increase.
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
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 Most have now been withdrawn.
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.'
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