Research Briefing
2017 Benefits Uprating
This note sets out the main benefit and tax credit rates for the 2017/18 financial year.
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Research Briefing
Lifetime ISA and pensions
Looks at the Lifetime ISA to be introduced from April 2017 and its role in encouraging people to save for retirement
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Research Briefing
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill – debates in Parliament
Covers debates in Parliament on the legislation to introduce the Lifetime ISA and Help to Save Accounts announced in Budget 2016
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Research Briefing
Debate on e-petition relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Briefing for debate on e-petition on Local Government Pension Scheme investments on 24 October 2016
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Research Briefing
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
Library briefing for Second Reading debate on 17 October 2016
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Research Briefing
Welfare savings 2010-11 to 2020-21
The House of Commons Library Welfare Expenditure and Savings Tool combines multiple sources of expenditure and savings data into one easy to use, up-to-date analysis tool. Users can track changes in welfare expenditure over time, analyse savings as a proportion of expenditure and identify key policy measures by benefit announced since June 2010. Total spending on UK social security and tax credits will be £218.4 billion in 2016-17, 28.3% of total managed expenditure. Measures announced since 2010 will save around £26 billion in the same year, roughly 10% of what welfare spending might otherwise have been.
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Research Briefing
Scamming and its effect on vulnerable individuals
A backbench business debate is being held on 8 September 2016 on scamming and its effect on vulnerable individuals. This paper explores the different types of scams, regulation and what can be done to combat this threat.
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Research Briefing
The new State Pension – background
Looks at the development of the new State Pension introduced on 6 April 2016
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Research Briefing
Brexit: impact across policy areas
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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Research Briefing
Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and private/occupational pensions
Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance is a benefit for unemployed people with a sufficient record of National Insurance contributions. It is not means-tested as such, but the amount of contribution-based JSA payable is reduced on a pound for pound basis by any regular income the claimant receives from an occupational or private pension in excess of £50 a week.
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Research Briefing
Reductions in Inherited SERPS
Looks at reductions in inherited SERPS, legislated for in 1986, originally intended to be introduced from April 2000, but delayed following a campaign around inadequate publicity
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Research Briefing
Inheriting additional State Pension
Looks at provisions for inheriting additional State Pension and transitional arrangements following the introduction of the new State Pension in April 2016
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Research Briefing
Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL]: Commons’ committee stage proceedings
This paper summarises the Commons' committee proceedings on the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2016: a summary
A summary of Budget 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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