Sickness, disability and carers' benefits Archives

Research Briefing

The future of Attendance Allowance

Friday, 27 January, 2017

This Commons Library Briefing Paper covers developments since the Government's announcement in December 2015 that it would consider “giving more responsibility to councils in England, and to Wales, to support older people with care needs – including people who, under the current system, would be supported through Attendance Allowance.” The proposal was dropped by the Government in January 2017. This paper gives background information on the Government’s proposals, the decision not to proceed with any changes, and reaction from local government and other stakeholders.
Debate Pack

Impact of DWP policies on low income households

Monday, 16 January, 2017

MPs will debate ‘Impact of DWP policies on low income households’ on Tuesday 17 January 2017 in the Main Chamber. This is an Opposition Day debate moved by the Scottish National Party. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background to the debate and includes a summary of the issues, statistics and press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack

Effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016

Tuesday, 13 December, 2016

MPs will debate the effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016, on Wednesday 14 December 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and also press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing

Cold Weather Payments for winter 2016/17

Thursday, 08 December, 2016

Cold Weather Payments are made from the Social Fund to certain recipients of Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit or Pension Credit during periods of very cold weather.
Research Briefing

2017 Benefits Uprating

Friday, 02 December, 2016

This note sets out the main benefit and tax credit rates for the 2017/18 financial year.
Research Briefing

Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17

Wednesday, 30 November, 2016

This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill 2016-17. This Private Member's Bill, introduced by Mhairi Black MP, is due to have it Second Reading on 2 December 2016.
Research Briefing

The closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF)

Thursday, 17 November, 2016

The Independent Living Fund (ILF) closed on 30 June 2015 - this note sets out the background to the ILF, how the ILF worked, and the decision by the then Coalition Government to close it and the subsequent legal challenge (which was unsuccessful).
Debate Pack

Autumn Statement distributional analysis, Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016

MPs will debate the Autumn Statement distributional analysis, Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance, on Wednesday 16 November 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This Commons Library briefing page contains Library briefings, independent and select committee reports.
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.
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

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.

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