Research Briefing
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: a brief guide
This Commons Library briefing gives an overview of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, what it covers and how it is enforced.
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: jam tomorrow?
The Chancellor announced a change in the Universal Credit taper rate from 65% to 63% in this week’s Autumn Statement. This will increase the amount of benefit received by many in-work Universal Credit claimants. But what does this mean in practice for families, and how much will it cost the Exchequer? What is Universal Credit?
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Research Briefing
The Benefit Cap
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains how the household benefit cap operates and considers evidence of its impact to date. It also covers the reductions in the benefit cap being phased in from 7 November 2016, and their likely impact.
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Research Briefing
Lifetime ISA and pensions
Looks at the Lifetime ISA to be introduced from April 2017 and its role in encouraging people to save for retirement
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Research Briefing
The closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF)
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).
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit changes from April 2016
Universal Credit (UC) is a new benefit which is to replace means-tested social security benefits and tax credits for working-age claimants by 2022. UC work allowances, the maximum a claimant can earn before their award is withdrawn, were reduced from April 2016 onwards. Limits to support for new claimants will also apply from April 2017. This paper provides an introduction to Universal Credit and analyses the impact of these changes.
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Debate Pack
Autumn Statement distributional analysis, Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance
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.
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Research Briefing
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill – debates in Parliament
Covers debates in Parliament on the legislation to introduce the Lifetime ISA and Help to Save Accounts announced in Budget 2016
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Debate Pack
Concentrix
There will be an Opposition Day debate on HMRC's contract with Concentrix to review and correct tax credit claims on Wednesday 26 October 2016. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and also press and parliamentary coverage.
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Research Briefing
Debate on e-petition relating to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Briefing for debate on e-petition on Local Government Pension Scheme investments on 24 October 2016
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Research Briefing
Workplace pension saving: in “jeopardy”?
On Monday 17th October MPs will debate the Government’s Savings (Government Contributions) Bill, aiming to create the new Lifetime ISA proposed in the Budget 2016. Though the new measure to encourage and support savings was generally welcomed, the House of Commons Work and Pension Select Committee warned in May 2016 that Lifetime ISAs “could jeopardise
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Research Briefing
Savings (Government Contributions) Bill
Library briefing for Second Reading debate on 17 October 2016
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Total results (page 29 of 51)