Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: international comparisons
A look at how UK pensions compare with those in other countries. The note compares the UK state pension with similar systems in Europe and goes on to look more broadly at the structural differences in the sources of pensioner income across economically advanced countries.
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Constituency casework
Universal Credit information sources
Key Universal Credit resources for caseworkers.
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Research Briefing
Pension scheme investments
The government's pensions investment review is seeking to increase investment by pension schemes. Here we look at the policy debate on how defined contribution pension schemes invest.
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Research Briefing
Reform of pension tax relief
This briefing outlines the current system of pension tax relief and covers the main areas of debate about future reform.
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Research Briefing
The old State Pension
Issues frequently raised by constituents related to the 'old' State Pension for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.
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Research Briefing
Discretionary Housing Payments
Local authority Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can provide additional financial assisance to households receiving the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.
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Research Briefing
War widows’ pensions
Looks at changes in the rules about remarriage and cohabitation for war widows and widowers' pensions
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Research Briefing
The Gender Pensions Gap
The gender pensions gap can mean the differences in retirement income or retirement wealth for men and women. It is influenced by the gender pay gap, as well as other factors. This paper outlines progress to address the gender pensions gap, and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Minimum pension age
Looks at the rules on the 'normal minimum pension age', which is the earliest age from which individuals can access workplace or personal pensions, and measures To increase it from 55 to 57 from 2028
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Research Briefing
MPs’ Pension Scheme
The MPs’ Pension Scheme is administered by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is also responsible for administering MPs’ pay and business costs. It is a defined benefit scheme.
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Debate Pack
Healthy Start Scheme
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22 May 2024 on the Healthy Start scheme. This debate will be led by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
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Debate Pack
Miners and mining communities
A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
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Research Briefing
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24
This briefing paper provides information on the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24 introduced by Laurence Robertson MP as a Private Member's Bill
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme compensates for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.
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