Research Briefing
Public service pensions – GMP-related overpayments
Looks at overpayments to members of public service pensions due to incorrect calculation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) in 2008 and again in 2018
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Debate Pack
Universal Credit and Debt
On 5 June 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate regarding universal credit and debt. The debate will be led by Ruth George MP.
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Debate Pack
Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds' has been scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019 from 2.30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir Edward Davey MP.
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Research Briefing
AEA Technology Pensions
Looks at "advice given to members of the UK Atomic Energy Agency (AEA) Pension Scheme" on privatisation. Originally prepared for a Westminster Hall debate on 26 October 2016, it has been updated since.
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Research Briefing
Lifetime survivors pensions from public service schemes
Looks at why some survivors of public service pension scheme members lose their survivors pensions if they remarry or cohabit
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions – employer contributions
Discusses the impact of reductions in the SCAPE discount rate used in valuations of unfunded public service pension schemes
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Research Briefing
2019 Benefits Uprating
2019/20 is the final year of the four-year freeze, which keeps most working-age benefits and tax credits at their 2015/16 cash values. Non-frozen benefits, mainly those aimed at disabled people and carers, rise in line with CPI inflation (+2.4%). The triple lock delivers a 2.6% increase to the new State Pension (£168.60 in 2019/20) and the Basic State Pension (£129.20).
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Research Briefing
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2017-19 was published on 20 December 2018 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. MPs will next consider the Bill at Second Reading, which will take place on Wednesday 16 January 2019.
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Research Briefing
Public service pension age – the Labour Government’s reforms
This note looks at proposals to increase the normal pension age in public service pension schemes
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Insight
As women’s pension age reaches 65, how equal are pension incomes?
As the State Pension age for women equalises to that of men, we examine the debate over inequality in pension incomes.
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Research Briefing
Women and pensions
Looks at the issues affecting state and private pension outcomes for women
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Research Briefing
Master Trust regulation
Looks at provisions to regulate Master Trusts (a kind of pension scheme used by many employers for auto-enrolment) to be introduced under the Pension Schemes Act 2017.
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Insight
Public service pensions: Less for more?
Why is the Government proposing to increase pension benefits three years after introducing reforms to reduce costs?
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Research Briefing
Brexit Unknowns (update)
What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
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