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Welfare and pensions

  • Research Briefing

    Estimates Day debate: Spending priorities and performance of the Department for Work and Pensions

    Friday, 26 June, 2026

    On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Work and Pensions, in so far as it relates to spending priorities and performance. The debate will be opened by Debbie Abrahams MP.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Pensions
    • Public spending
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Pension Scheme

    Thursday, 04 June, 2026

    An overview of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Long covid

    Wednesday, 20 May, 2026

    There have been calls for better recognition of long covid and more support those affected.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Statutory Sick Pay

    Monday, 13 April, 2026

    This Commons Library briefing sets out the rules governing statutory sick pay (SSP) and how the scheme operates.

    • Research Briefing
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26: Consideration of Lords amendments

    Friday, 10 April, 2026

    The House of Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill 2024-26 on Wednesday 15 April 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Pension tax relief: The annual allowance and lifetime allowance

    Tuesday, 07 April, 2026

    This briefing discusses changes to the lifetime and annual allowances - which limit tax relief on pension savings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Pension FAQs: Occupational and personal pensions

    Tuesday, 07 April, 2026

    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about occupational and personal pensions

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Pensions in the UK

    Tuesday, 07 April, 2026

    This briefing gives an overview of pensions in the UK, including key data on the new and old state pension and private (occupational and personal) pensions

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Pensions tax

    Tuesday, 07 April, 2026

    Pensions contributions are generally tax-free but when pensions are paid out they are subject to certain taxes. However, there are forms of pension tax relief.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Public service pension increases

    Tuesday, 07 April, 2026

    Public service pension payments are required by statute to increase each April, in line with prices.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Support for Gurkha veterans

    Tuesday, 24 March, 2026

    On Thursday 26 March 2026 there will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on support for Gurkha veterans.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

    Tuesday, 17 March, 2026

    This bill would let the Treasury charge National Insurance on salary-sacrificed pension contributions over £2,000 a year, starting 6 April 2029.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Data dashboards,Research Briefing

    Local authority data: Adult Disability Payments in Scotland

    Monday, 02 March, 2026

    Find data for Scottish local authorities on people claiming Adult Disability Payment, including Library estimates of how far caseload rollout has progressed.

    • Data dashboards
    • Research Briefing
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Local data
    • Work and incomes data
  • Research Briefing

    Help with energy bills

    Thursday, 26 February, 2026

    This Library briefing sets out financial and practical help for constituents with their domestic energy bills.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Police Pension Scheme

    Thursday, 19 February, 2026

    An overview of the Police Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions

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