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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: how is my constituency affected?
Around 7 million households are expected to come under the Universal Credit (UC) system once roll-out is completed in 2022. Progress is still in its early stages – as of summer 2017 roll-out was, in terms of claimants, only around 8% of the way through. However, the number of jobcentres operating the UC Full Service
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Debate Pack
‘Digital Equipment Ltd’s pension scheme’
Briefing paper originally prepared for Westminster Hall debate on 17 January the 'Digital Equipment Ltd's pension scheme' - updated since
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Research Briefing
Testing times for Universal Credit
In 2010 the Coalition Government set out plans for a Universal Credit (UC) to replace existing means-tested benefits and tax credits for people of working age. UC would, it claimed, cut through the complexity of the existing benefit system; ensure that work always paid; make it easier for people to get the help they need,
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Research Briefing
Paying for the State Pension
In 2016/17 the State Pension accounted for around £93 billion of Government spending – around 43% of total spending on social security and tax credits in Great Britain. Total social security expenditure directed at pensioners, of which the State Pension made up the vast majority (78%), was around £119 billion. This made up over half
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill 2016-17
Briefing on the debates on the legislation that became the Pension Schemes Act 2017, the main purpose of which is to improve regulation of Master Trusts - a type of occupational pension scheme used by many employers to meet their auto-enrolment duties
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Research Briefing
Finance Act 2017 – foreign pensions
Looks at changes to the tax treatment of foreign pensions in the Finance Act 2017
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
Motability scheme
This paper explains what the Motability scheme is and how it operates, including changes to eligibility for the scheme as a result of PIP.
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Research Briefing
Bereavement Support Payment
This Commons Library briefing looks at the Bereavement Support Payment, which replaced bereavement benefits (the Bereavement Payment, Bereavement Allowance, and Widowed Parent's Allowance) for surviving spouses and civil partners widowed on or after 6 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Carer’s Allowance and the Retirement Pension
Carer's Allowance cannot be paid in addition to the Retirement Pension because of the "overlapping benefits" rule. This Commons Library briefing looks at the rationale for this rule, and at the position of successive governments on payment of Carer's Allowance to people over State Pension Age.
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