Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Increases to benefits payments
This Insight explores the increases in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Increases to benefits payments
This Insight explores the increases in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Research Briefing
Pension freedoms: transfers from defined benefit pension schemes
Looks at the requirement to take advice for pension scheme members seeking to transfer or convert 'safeguarded benefits' (such as defined benefits) worth more than £30,000 into 'flexible benefits'
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Research Briefing
Occupational pensions: survivors benefits for cohabitants
Looks at the development of survivors' pensions for opposite sex cohabiting couples, particularly in public service pension schemes, and the impact of recent court judgments
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: health and social care measures
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the key health and social care measures in the Coronavirus Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 March 2020 (Bill 122).
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Pension integration (or ‘clawback’)
Looks at rules under which some occupational pensions have historically been adjusted to take account of the State Pension introduced in the late 1940s
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Research Briefing
Section 75 employer debt and multi-employer pension schemes
Looks at the application of the "section 75 employer debt provisions" to multi-employer pension schemes - such as the Plumbing Pension Scheme
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Research Briefing
Pensioner benefits
Looks at the main benefits available to pensioners, in addition to the State Pension, and the debate on whether they should be reformed
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Research Briefing
Pension flexibilities: the ‘freedom and choice’ reforms
Looks at the rules which came into force in April 2015 giving people more flexibility about when and how to access their defined contribution pension savings
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Research Briefing
Pension freedom in retirement?
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Insight
Pension freedom in retirement?
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Research Briefing
Winter Fuel Payments update
The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free annual payment to help older people meet the cost of their winter fuel bills. The “standard” rates are £200 per eligible household where the oldest person is under 80, and £300 for households containing a person aged 80 or over.
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Research Briefing
Local government in England: capital finance
An introduction to capital finance and borrowing by local authorities in England, including details on the Public Works Loan Board, local authority bonds, and tax increment financing.
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Research Briefing
Defined ambition pension schemes
Looks the Coalition Government's legislation for a new type of workplace pension ('defined ambition' or shared risk) and to enable schemes to provide collective benefits. Implementation was put on hold by the current government which is legislating in the Pension Schemes Bill 2019/20 for an alternative framework for collective defined contribution schemes
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