Benefits Archives

Research Briefing

Welfare savings 2010-11 to 2020-21

Friday, 23 September, 2016

The House of Commons Library Welfare Expenditure and Savings Tool combines multiple sources of expenditure and savings data into one easy to use, up-to-date analysis tool. Users can track changes in welfare expenditure over time, analyse savings as a proportion of expenditure and identify key policy measures by benefit announced since June 2010. Total spending on UK social security and tax credits will be £218.4 billion in 2016-17, 28.3% of total managed expenditure. Measures announced since 2010 will save around £26 billion in the same year, roughly 10% of what welfare spending might otherwise have been.
Debate Pack

Universal basic income

Monday, 12 September, 2016

MPs will debate Universal basic income on Wednesday 14 September 2016 in Westminster Hall from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Ronnie Cowan MP will open the debate. This House of Commons Library page discusses the issues with and arguments for and against universal basic income schemes, and recent developments.
Research Briefing

Housing Benefit: do awards cover rents?

Friday, 09 September, 2016

Local Housing Allowance (LHA), the maximum amount of Housing Benefit private renters are able to receive, is now capped and “frozen” until 2020. This means that over the next Parliament LHA rates will remain static while rents continue to rise or fall with changes in the market. Concerns have been raised that this could result
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Insight

Housing Benefit: do awards cover rents?

Friday, 09 September, 2016
Research Briefing

Brexit: impact across policy areas

Friday, 26 August, 2016

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
Research Briefing

Contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and private/occupational pensions

Friday, 08 July, 2016

Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance is a benefit for unemployed people with a sufficient record of National Insurance contributions. It is not means-tested as such, but the amount of contribution-based JSA payable is reduced on a pound for pound basis by any regular income the claimant receives from an occupational or private pension in excess of £50 a week.
Research Briefing

Personal Independence Payment and the March 2016 Budget

Friday, 08 July, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at controversial proposals put forward at the March 2016 Budget to change the criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The proposals were subsequently abandoned and the Government said it would not be seeking to make alternative offsetting savings, or further savings from the welfare budget not already legislated for.
Debate Pack

Carers

Wednesday, 08 June, 2016

On Thursday 9 June, MPs will take part in a debate on Carers. This debate was recommended by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Mims Davies MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides an overview of the issues, relevant reports and Parliamentary and media coverage.
Debate Pack

Effect of Universal Credit on children

Monday, 09 May, 2016

MPs will debate the Effect of Universal Credit on children on Tuesday 10 May 2016. This is a Backbench Business debate secured by Stephen Timms MP. This House of Commons Library page provides an overview of Universal Credit and links to relevant briefings and reports.
Research Briefing

Welfare reform and disabled people

Monday, 25 April, 2016

The Library briefing provides an overview of the benefits changes introduced since 2010 affecting disabled people and their families, looks at the impact of the changes, and summarises responses from disability organisations and others.
Research Briefing

Budget 2016: a summary

Friday, 18 March, 2016

A summary of Budget 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Research Briefing

Impact of the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit (social rented housing)

Friday, 19 February, 2016

This House of Commons Briefing Paper summarises some key findings arising from research into the impact of the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit (also referred to as the 'Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy' or 'bedroom tax').
Research Briefing

Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments

Thursday, 18 February, 2016

The Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16 had its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 9 February, and the Commons is due to consider Lords amendments on 23 February.
Debate Pack

Work capability assessments

Monday, 08 February, 2016

There will be a debate on work capability assessments in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 9 February 2016 at 2.30pm, initiated by Louise Haigh MP. This Library briefing page provides background to the debate.
Research Briefing

Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill 2015-16

Tuesday, 02 February, 2016

The Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill 2015-16 had its First Reading on 6 July 2015 and is scheduled for its Second Reading on 5 February 2016. The Bill is a Private Members' Bill presented by Christopher Chope. The Bill aims to restrict entitlement to benefits of non-UK Citizens from the EU and EEA.

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