Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment
An overview of proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment first announced in March 2023
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Research Briefing
Support for Mortgage Interest loans
The Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan scheme helps households on means-tested benefits with the interest costs of mortgages and certain other home loans.
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Debate Pack
Universal Credit deductions
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9:30am on Wednesday 19 July on deductions to Universal Credit. The debate will be opened by Chris Stephens.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Benefit Cap
What benefits are included in the cap, how it is applied, and who is exempt.
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Constituency casework
Benefit Cap
What benefits are included in the cap, how it is applied, and who is exempt.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
How savings can affect benefits
An overview of the capital rules for means-tested benefits, and where to find further information.
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Constituency casework
How savings can affect benefits
An overview of the capital rules for means-tested benefits, and where to find further information.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
What benefits might people claim?
How people can find out what social security benefits or tax credits they might be able to claim.
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Constituency casework
What benefits might people claim?
How people can find out what social security benefits or tax credits they might be able to claim.
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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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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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