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.
Research Briefing
This briefing looks at the aims which governments since 2010 have set out to justify major welfare reforms.
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.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides a high-level overview of recent changes to social security provision in Northern Ireland and Scotland, including the devolution of significant welfare powers, and analyses how this has affected the structure of the UK social security system as a whole.
Research Briefing
Spending on contributory benefits accounts for around 9% of social security expenditure on working-age adults and children.
Insight
Spending on contributory benefits accounts for around 9% of social security expenditure on working-age adults and children.
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.
Research Briefing
There is growing concern that the debt collection practices of public sector bodies have fallen behind the standard of regulated creditors in the private sector. Practices have often been criticised as being unfair to the debtor and inefficient, possibly resulting in higher long-term costs to the taxpayer. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on debts owed to public bodies is not yet known, but it is likely to have led to further indebtedness.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the implementation of local Council Tax Reduction Schemes since 1 April 2013. These local support schemes have replaced the national scheme of Council Tax Benefit.
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
This Insight examines which workers have been most economically impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus.
Insight
This Insight examines which workers have been most economically impacted by the outbreak of coronavirus.
Research Briefing
This Insight explores the increases in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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