Research Briefing
This briefing provides a broad overview of the rules on access to benefits for people coming to the UK from abroad. It describes the situation for asylum seekers, nationals from European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and non-EEA nationals.
Debate Pack
On 7 July 2021 at 4.50 pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on Eligibility for Government support during the covid-19 outbreak. This debate will be led by Owen Thompson MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for children entitled to free school meals’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 May 2021 from 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine West MP.
Research Briefing
A Universal Credit reading list covering the new benefit from its development more than a decade ago through to April 2021.
Debate Pack
On Monday 18 January 2021, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on a Motion relating to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit.
Research Briefing
Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it
Research Briefing
This paper looks at the implications of the end of the transition period for social security co-ordination between the UK and the EU, including reciprocal healthcare arrangements.
Debate Pack
A debate on 'the Work and Pensions Select Committee report on the DWP’s response to the Coronavirus Outbreak’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill 2019-21. The Bill has now completed its passage through Parliament.
Debate Pack
This Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate in Westminster Hall on "the introduction of a universal basic income" scheduled for Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 9.30 am . The debate will be led by Ronnie Cowan MP, Neil Gray MP, Clive Lewis MP and Layla Moran MP.
Debate Pack
There will be a backbench business debate on No Recourse to Public Funds on Thursday, 8 October 2020. Members leading the debate are Stephen Timms MP, David Simmonds MP and Chris Stephens MP.
Research Briefing
Briefing on the Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill 2019-21, which would enable uprating of the State Pension and the Pension Credit Guarantee in the event of earnings falling year-on-year in the three months to July 2020
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Research Briefing
Looks at the negotiations on social security co-ordination arrangements after the end of the Brexit 'transition period', in January 2021
Research Briefing
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
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