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
Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23: Taxation of new social security benefits
Clause 27 of the Finance (No.2) Bill 2022-23 would allow the Government to confirm whether new benefits are liable to income tax via secondary legislation.
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Research Briefing
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
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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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
The impact of high inflation on benefit claimants
Benefit claimants are experiencing a reduction in the real value of their payments at a time when rising inflation is hitting low-income households the hardest.
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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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