Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
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.
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Research Briefing
Support for Mortgage Interest loans
The Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan scheme helps households on means-tested benefits with the interest costs of mortgages and certain other home loans.
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Debate Pack
Universal Credit deductions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9:30am on Wednesday 19 July on deductions to Universal Credit. The debate will be opened by Chris Stephens.
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Research Briefing
Housing and the cost of living
This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.
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Research Briefing
The NHS workforce in England
This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and Government policy.
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Debate Pack
Pension retirement age for construction workers
A Westminster Hall debate on the pension retirement age for construction workers will take place on Wednesday 12 July 2023, from 4.30pm. The debate will be led by Owen Thompson MP.
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Insight
Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?
What is the empty homes premium, when does it apply and what plans are there to extend it to second homes?
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Research Briefing
Public service pension increases
Covers arrangements for annual increases of public service pensions in payment
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Research Briefing
Support for UK Veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
War widows’ pensions
Looks at the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s' Pension in April 2015 to keep it for life (regardless of remarriage or cohabitation) and at the campaign for reinstatement of pensions already surrendered
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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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Research Briefing
Pensions of ministers and senior office holders
This note looks at developments in the pension arrangements for ministers and senior office holders
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Constituency casework
Benefit support for housing costs when renting from relatives
Entitlement to the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit when renting from, but not living with, a close relative.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers
A briefing on informal carers in the UK. It includes information on their rights, benefits, support, and Government policy, as well as issues they face.
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