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Social policy

  • Research Briefing

    Family hubs: from Sure Start to Best Start

    Friday, 14 August, 2026

    An overview of government policy on children’s centres and family hubs since 1997.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How to complain about a financial service

    Thursday, 06 August, 2026

    Find out how customers can complain about financial services, and use the impartial, free ombudsman service, without going to the courts.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Finance
    • Pensions
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?

    Wednesday, 05 August, 2026

    An overview of current leasehold reform in England and Wales.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Unsightly and derelict housing in England

    Tuesday, 04 August, 2026

    An outline of powers and responsibilities when dealing with unsightly or derelict housing in England.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Changes to the law on abortion in England and Wales

    Monday, 03 August, 2026

    An overview of how the law on abortion in England and Wales has changed following the assent of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Financial support for higher education students

    Friday, 31 July, 2026

    Find out what support is available to higher education students across the UK to help with their fees and living costs.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Financial support for further education students

    Friday, 31 July, 2026

    Find out what support is available to further education students across the UK to help with their fees and living costs.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Childcare support for students

    Friday, 31 July, 2026

    Find out what support for childcare costs parents can get while studying further and higher education courses.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Antifungal resistance

    Thursday, 30 July, 2026

    Antifungal resistance happens when fungal infections stop responding to antifungal medicines.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Diseases
    • Farming and fishing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Medicines shortages

    Thursday, 30 July, 2026

    Find out about the causes and consequences of medicines shortages, and UK Government actions in response to supply disruption affecting human medicines.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England

    Tuesday, 28 July, 2026

    How common are mental health conditions? How many people access mental health services? How long do people wait to access NHS mental health services? How much is spent on mental health services?

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Winter Fuel Payment from 2025/26

    Monday, 27 July, 2026

    From 2025/26 all people over State Pension age are eligible for Winter Fuel Payment, but those with incomes above £35,000 pay it back through the tax system

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Pensions
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How to complain about children’s services in England

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How to complain about adult social care in England

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Information on how someone can complain about adult social care in England.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Information on how decisions are made in England and Wales when an adult lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Community care

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