Research Briefing
Pension integration (or ‘clawback’)
Looks at rules under which some occupational pensions have historically been adjusted to take account of the State Pension introduced in the late 1940s
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Research Briefing
Section 75 employer debt and multi-employer pension schemes
Looks at the application of the "section 75 employer debt provisions" to multi-employer pension schemes - such as the Plumbing Pension Scheme
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Debate Pack
Local housing allowance rates for homeless young people
There will be a 30-minute debate on local housing allowance (LHA) rates for homeless young people in Westminster Hall at 4pm on 4 February 2020, led by Caroline Lucas MP.
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Insights for the new Parliament (plus BSL video)
Impartial analysis of some of the key issues that parliamentarians will have to address in the new Parliament
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Insight
What do the latest food bank statistics tell us?
The number of three-day emergency food parcels distributed by the Trussell Trust rose again in September 2019.
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: Does the monthly design work for claimants?
Universal Credit (UC) is replacing means-tested benefits and tax credits for people of working age
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Insight
Universal Credit: Does the monthly design work for claimants?
Universal Credit (UC) is replacing means-tested benefits and tax credits for people of working age
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Research Briefing
Pensioner benefits
Looks at the main benefits available to pensioners, in addition to the State Pension, and the debate on whether they should be reformed
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Research Briefing
The Universal Credit assessment period and earned income
This Commons Library briefing looks at the problems working Universal Credit claimants can experience because of the assessment period rules, and at the implications of a recent High Court judgment.
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Research Briefing
Carer’s Allowance
This Commons Library briefing looks at Carer's Allowance - a non-contributory, non-means-tested benefit paid to people who care full-time for someone who is severely disabled. It covers the background to the benefit and issues frequently raised by people claiming it, including the level of the benefit, its interaction with other benefits including the Retirement Pension, and the difficulties recipients face when seeking to combine their caring duties with paid work or studying. Reforms to Carer's Allowance have been discussed, but there have been no significant changes to the benefit in recent years, and Carer's Allowance will remain a separate benefit under the Universal Credit system. Responsibility for Carer's Allowance and related disability benefits is now devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government has introduced a Carer's Allowance Supplement, and Carer's Allowance in Scotland will be replaced by a new benefit - Carer's Assistance - starting from winter 2021.
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Research Briefing
Citizens’ rights provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20
This briefing addresses the citizens' rights provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20. It has been produced for the Bill’s Committee Stage and remaining stages in the Commons.
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Research Briefing
Pension flexibilities: the ‘freedom and choice’ reforms
Looks at the rules which came into force in April 2015 giving people more flexibility about when and how to access their defined contribution pension savings
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Research Briefing
Pension freedom in retirement?
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Insight
Pension freedom in retirement?
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Research Briefing
Winter Fuel Payments update
The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free annual payment to help older people meet the cost of their winter fuel bills. The “standard” rates are £200 per eligible household where the oldest person is under 80, and £300 for households containing a person aged 80 or over.
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