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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Research Briefing
The aims of ten years of welfare reform (2010-2020)
This briefing looks at the aims which governments since 2010 have set out to justify major welfare reforms.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion relating to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report on the DWP’s response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
A debate on 'the Work and Pensions Select Committee report on the DWP’s response to the Coronavirus Outbreak’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020.
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Research Briefing
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill
This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21. The Bill has now completed its passage through Parliament.
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Debate Pack
The introduction of a universal basic income
This Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate in Westminster Hall on "the introduction of a universal basic income" scheduled for Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 9.30 am . The debate will be led by Ronnie Cowan MP, Neil Gray MP, Clive Lewis MP and Layla Moran MP.
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Research Briefing
Council Tax Reduction Schemes
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the implementation of local Council Tax Reduction Schemes since 1 April 2013. These local support schemes have replaced the national scheme of Council Tax Benefit.
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Constituency Casework
Benefit Cap
What benefits are included in the cap, how it is applied, and who is exempt.
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Constituency Casework
How savings can affect benefits
An overview of the capital rules for means-tested benefits, and where to find further information.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for household finances
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Which workers are economically impacted?
This Insight examines which workers have been most economically impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Increases to benefits payments
This Insight explores the increases in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Constituency Casework
Coronavirus: Claiming benefits during the crisis
What has changed for people claiming benefits during the coronavirus crisis?
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Constituency Casework
What benefits might people claim?
How people can find out what social security benefits or tax credits they might be able to claim.
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