Help with childcare costs (England)
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs and the Government’s proposals for reform.
Local Housing Allowance (LHA): help with rent for private tenants
An explanation of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for private tenants and the impact of freezing rates in cash terms since April 2020.
Background to Spring Budget 2023
Ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget on 15 March, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts, and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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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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Constituency Casework
Social security complaints
How to complain to the Department for Work and Pensions or an organisation providing services on its behalf.
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Data Dashboard
Constituency data: Universal Credit rollout
This dashboard has statistics on Universal Credit by constituency in Great Britain, including the Library's estimate of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of the rules and payment arrangements for Cost of Living Payments.
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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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Research Briefing
Benefits uprating 2023/24
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 10.1% in April 2023, as do the basic and new State Pension. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 10.1%.
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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 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: UK implementation
Explains what the UN CRPD is, how it works and describes the investigations into the UK’s compliance with the convention.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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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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