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Research Briefing

Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Thursday, 22 April, 2021

To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

  • Research Briefing
  • Business
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Tax
  • Covid-19
Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Asylum support: accommodation and financial support for asylum seekers

Thursday, 22 April, 2021

People claiming asylum are not eligible for mainstream welfare benefits and are not usually allowed to work. Destitute asylum seekers can apply to the Home Office for accommodation and/or financial support whilst they are waiting for a decision on their asylum claim.

  • Research Briefing
  • Asylum
Asylum support: accommodation and financial support for asylum seekers

Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators

Thursday, 22 April, 2021

Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Economic indicators
Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Fintech: a guide to financial technology

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    An overview of what 'fintech' is, the opportunities and challenges it presents, and how the Government has responded to it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Finance
  • Research Briefing

    Protecting access to cash

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    Cash remains a vital payment method for more vulnerable people, but its wider use is in decline. How will Government and industry protect access to cash?

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    UK Gross Domestic Product: Regularly updated data on growth and forecasts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Queen’s Speech 2021

    Thursday, 22 April, 2021

    This Library briefing identifies issues and bills that may appear in the Queen's Speech on 11 May 2021 or require legislation in the forthcoming parliamentary session.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Voter ID

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    The UK Government plans to introduce requirements for voters in UK Parliamentary elections to show ID before being issued with a ballot paper. This briefing looks at the background to voter ID and the pilot schemes held in 2018 and 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
  • Research Briefing

    Reactions to the New Plan for Immigration: a reading list

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    This reading list collates a selection of recent media coverage, stakeholder responses and other background material relevant to the Government’s New Plan for Immigration policy statement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asylum
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    Housing market: Data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Housing and planning
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    This House of Commons Library briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Local government
    • Press and media
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 21 April, 2021

    International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Youth unemployment statistics

    Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

    This paper presents the latest statistics on youth unemployment in the UK as well as comparisons with other EU countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Constituency casework: schools in England

    Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

    This House of Commons Library briefing provides an introduction and reference guide to the key schools-related topics often raised with Members by constituents.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Schools

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