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This paper discusses the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payment Regulations 2020. The Regulations came into force in November 2020 but were disapplied by the Treasury on 12 February 2021 and will be revoked on 19 March 2021.
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The Forensic Science Regulator Bill is a Private Members’ Bill in the 2019-21 session. Remaining stages of the Bill are expected to take place in the Commons on 12 March 2021.
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This briefing describes the laying of the Statutory Instrument, its content, reaction from the sector, and extensions to the initial Instrument that came into force in April 2020.
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The 'IR35' rules to prevent the exploitation of personal service companies for tax avoidance were introduced in April 2000, following a long and contentious consultation exercise. This legislation remains unpopular among freelancers who use this corporate form to provide services. This note looks at debates as to the effectiveness of these rules and wider concerns about the use of employment intermediaries to avoid tax, before discussing recent developments as to their application in the public and private sector.
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Pay was increased by 2.0 per cent in 2020/21, but pay rises will be “paused” for 2021/22.
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The Budget extended some crisis social security measures and announced other changes to the benefits system.
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The Contingencies Fund (No.2) Bill was introduced on Tuesday 9 March 2021, and will have all of its Commons stages on Thursday 11 March 2021.
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How did Covid-19 affect pupils in state-funded schools in England during autumn term 2020?
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How has the labour market changed for women since the start of the pandemic, and what will this mean for the future of women in work?
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This House of Commons briefing paper outlines the current funding system for: healthcare students, medical and dentistry students and paramedics and discusses the impact of the 2017 reforms on entrants to healthcare degrees. It also outlines new funding arrangements for nursing, midwifery, healthcare students and paramedics from September 2020.
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Housing First (HF) is a homelessness intervention strategy, aimed at people with multiple and complex needs, particularly rough sleepers. It provides access to permanent housing as a starting point to help tackle their non-housing needs as well. HF is often contrasted with “linear”, “stairway” and “treatment first” schemes, which proponents argue can result in high rates of attrition and a lack of appropriate service support due to the need for users to meet certain requirements before moving into stable independent housing.
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This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the Registers of Births and Deaths Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Andrew Mitchell. The intention of the Bill is to reform the way in which births and deaths are registered in England and Wales, moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. The Bill is listed for remaining stages in the House of Commons on 12 March 2021.
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This Commons Library briefing paper deals with proposed changes to marriage registration in England and Wales – moving from a paper-based system to registration in an electronic register. This would facilitate an update of the content of the marriage entry to include the details of both parents of each party to the marriage.
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The UK’s pledge for 2021/22 represents around 54 percent of the £160 million announced for 2020/21.
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