Research Briefing
Bereavement benefits
Information on the current system of bereavement benefits (Bereavement Payment, Bereavement Allowance and Widowed Parent’s Allowance) and on the Government's proposals for a new Bereavement Support Payment.
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Research Briefing
Firefighters Pension Schemes -background
This note covers the development of the Firefighters' Pension Schemes and current reform issues
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Research Briefing
Universal Credit: proposals for a seven day “waiting period” for claims
In Spending Round 2013 on 26 June, the Chancellor announced that new Universal Credit claimants subject to work-related conditionality who have not had a UC claim in the previous six months will have to wait seven days before becoming eligible for support. The measure is expected to be introduced from April 2015, and ultimately yield savings of around £260 million a year.
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Research Briefing
Royal Mail Pension Plan
This note looks at the development of the Royal Mail Pension Plan and the Government's decision to take responsibility for its historic deficit.
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Research Briefing
Short Term Benefit Advances and Budgeting Advances
From 1 April 2013, a new advance of benefit facility administered by DWP replaced Social Fund Budgeting Loans, interim payments of benefits and "alignment payments". This note gives details of the new system of Short Term Benefit Advances and Budgeting Advances.
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Research Briefing
Localising support for Council Tax – background
This note provides background to the introduction of Council Tax Reduction Schemes and the abolition of Council Tax Benefit.
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Research Briefing
Financial Assistance Scheme, 2008 –
This note provides a brief overview of the development of the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) and its current provisions.
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Research Briefing
Pensions Bill
This paper has been prepared for Second Reading of the Pensions Bill on 17 June 2013
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Research Briefing
Paying Local Housing Allowance direct to tenants in private rented housing
This note explains the requirement to pay Local Housing Allowance direct to most tenants in the deregulated private rented sector since 7 April 2008.
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Research Briefing
State pension: 25 pence age addition
Looks at the 25 pence age addition paid to recipients of the state pension age 80 and over
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Research Briefing
Public Service Pensions Bill – Lords stages
A guide to main issues of debate on the Bill in the House of Lords
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Research Briefing
Self Invested Personal Pension Schemes (SIPPS)
Looks at some of the issues raised in connection with SIPPS, such as the restrictions on investments and the regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill 2012-13
On 12 February 2013 the Court of Appeal ruled that regulations underpinning some of the Government’s back to work schemes were unlawful and must be quashed. The Bill - which has retrospective effect - would remove the ability for individuals sanctioned for not participating in one of the schemes to challenge the sanction decision on the grounds that the regulations were invalid, or notices given to them were inadequate.
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Research Briefing
Draft Care and Support Bill 2012-13
This note provides general information on the draft Care and Support Bill that was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 9 May 2012 and published by the Government on 11 July 2012.
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Research Briefing
Public Service Pensions Bill 2012/13: devolved administrations
Looks at the extent to which the Public Service Pensions Bill 2012 applies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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