Work and incomes Archives

Research Briefing

Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Act 2017

Tuesday, 17 January, 2017

The Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Act 2017 makes a number of amendments to the legislation which underpins the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS), introduced in April 2013. The purpose of these changes is to simplify the scheme and extend access to smaller and newer charities. The Act also makes a few technical amendments to the legislation which establishes Tax-Free Childcare, the Government’s scheme to support parents’ childcare costs, scheduled to be rolled out from early 2017.
Debate Pack

Impact of DWP policies on low income households

Monday, 16 January, 2017

MPs will debate ‘Impact of DWP policies on low income households’ on Tuesday 17 January 2017 in the Main Chamber. This is an Opposition Day debate moved by the Scottish National Party. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background to the debate and includes a summary of the issues, statistics and press and parliamentary coverage.
Insight

How much do you know about income inequality?

Tuesday, 10 January, 2017
- Insight
- Work and incomes
Research Briefing

Technical and Further Education Bill: Committee Stage Report

Tuesday, 20 December, 2016

This Briefing Paper provides information on the Technical and Further Education Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. It summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
Debate Pack

Closure of jobcentres in Glasgow

Monday, 19 December, 2016

MPs will debate the Closure of jobcentres in Glasgow, on Tuesday 20 December 2016 in Westminster Hall. Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background to the debate and includes a summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage. 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm
Debate Pack

Child Poverty

Friday, 16 December, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on a Child Poverty to take place in Westminster Hall on 20 December 2016 at 2:30pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Dan Jarvis MP.
- Debate Pack
- Work and incomes
Insight

Not poor but in a JAM

Thursday, 15 December, 2016
- Insight
- Work and incomes
Research Briefing

Unemployment by Constituency, December 2016

Wednesday, 14 December, 2016

This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Debate Pack

Effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016

Tuesday, 13 December, 2016

MPs will debate the effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016, on Wednesday 14 December 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and also press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack

Commercial Financial Resolution Platform

Friday, 09 December, 2016

This pack outlines some issues and statistics regarding the resolution of commercial financial disputes
Debate Pack

E-petition 168524, the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day

Thursday, 08 December, 2016

MPs will debate an e-petition, E-petition 168524 relating to the closure of retail stores on Boxing Day in Westminster Hall on Monday 12 December 2016. Helen Jones MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack

Household food insecurity measurement in the UK

Friday, 02 December, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on household food insecurity measurement in the UK to take place in Westminster Hall on 6 December 2016 at 9:30am. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
Research Briefing

Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17

Wednesday, 30 November, 2016

This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17. This Private Member's Bill, introduced by Mhairi Black MP, is due to have it Second Reading on 2 December 2016.
Research Briefing

Autumn Statement 2016: a summary

Wednesday, 23 November, 2016

A summary of Autumn Statement 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Debate Pack

Reducing health inequality

Wednesday, 23 November, 2016

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 24 November 2016 on the motion: ‘That this House calls on the Government to introduce and support effective policy measures to reduce health inequality’ The subject for this debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate will be opened by Dr Sarah Wollaston MP.

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