Research Briefing
Living with Covid-19
This page provides an overview of the Government's strategy on Living with Covid-19 and a summary of the relevant policy changes.
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Research Briefing
Benefits Uprating 2022/23
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 3.1% in April 2022, as do the Basic and New State Pension following a one-year suspension of the 'triple lock'. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 3.1%.
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Insight
Reducing the Universal Credit taper rate and the effect on incomes
The taper sets the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn as claimants’ earnings increase.
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Debate Pack
Disability benefits assessments and the Government’s health and disability green paper
A Westminster Hall debate on disability benefit assessments and the Government's health and disability green paper is scheduled for 1 February 2022 between 2:30-4:00pm. Marsha de Cordova MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments
This Library Briefing answers frequently asked questions about self-isolation and Test and Trace Support Payments for low-income workers.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for landlords and tenants
This briefing explains measures taken during the coronavirus outbreak to help renting households retain their homes. It covers calls for more assistance to prevent evictions and homelessness.
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Research Briefing
The Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill 2021-22: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the progress of The Social Security (Uprating of Benefits) Bill 2021-22. House of Lords amendments are scheduled be considered by the House of Commons on Monday 15 November 2021.
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Research Briefing
Social security benefits for older people with mobility needs
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Withdrawing crisis social security measures
The Department for Work and Pensions made a series of changes to the social security system in response to the pandemic. Most have now been withdrawn.
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Research Briefing
Opposition Day Debate: Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people
On Tuesday 21 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the "Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people"
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Research Briefing
The Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Social Security (Uprating Of Benefits) Bill 2021-22 which is scheduled to complete all its Commons stages on Monday 20 September 2021.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits
On Wednesday 15 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the motion 'That this House calls on the Government to cancel its planned cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit which from the end of September 2021 will reduce support for many hardworking families by £1,040 a year.'
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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Research Briefing
Housing costs in Universal Credit
The key differences between support with housing costs in Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.
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Research Briefing
The rent safety net: changes since 2010
This briefing paper brings together details of the main changes to the rent safety net announced since 2010. It covers the savings achieved through changes to Housing Benefit and the Universal Credit housing costs element, as well as the impact of these policies, and the debate that surrounds them.
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