Debate Pack
Support for single parent families
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 March on support for single parent families. The debate will be opened by Amy Callaghan MP.
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Research Briefing
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
Background on the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 7 February 2023.
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Debate Pack
Department for Work and Pensions policy on benefit sanctions
There will be a debate on DWP benefit sanctions on 13 December 2022 at 14:30. Chris Stephens MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
E-petition relating to the state pension
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Monday 12 December on the state pension. The debate will be opened by Marsha De Cordova MP.
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Debate Pack
Social security support for children
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Wednesday 23 November on social security support for children. The debate will be opened by Anum Qaisar MP.
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Research Briefing
The Shared Accommodation Rate in Universal Credit and Housing Benefit
The Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) limits the amount of Housing Benefit that single person under the age of 35 can receive. This note provides background information on the operation of the SAR and its extension in January 2012 to claimants under age 35.
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Research Briefing
Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL] 2022-23
Background on the Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [HL] 2022-23, introduced in the House of Lords on 11 May 2022.
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures
An Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures
An Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions on the cost of living measures will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 5 July 2022.
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Research Briefing
The Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill 2022-23
This briefing paper provides information on the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 15 June 2022.
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Debate Pack
Potential merits of a universal basic income
There will be a debate on the potential merits of a universal basic income in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm on 15 June 2022. This debate will be led by Angela Crawley MP.
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Research Briefing
An introduction to social security in the UK
An introductory overview of the social security system in the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
How benefit levels are set
An overview of how social security benefit levels in the United Kingdom are set.
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Research Briefing
Accessing benefits with terminal illness
This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.
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Debate Pack
Disability benefits assessments and the Government’s health and disability green paper
A Westminster Hall debate on disability benefit assessments and the Government's health and disability green paper is scheduled for 1 February 2022 between 2:30-4:00pm. Marsha de Cordova MP will open the debate.
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