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
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 NHS workforce in England
This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
University strike action in the UK
This briefing explains why some university staff have been taking industrial action over pensions, pay, and working conditions in recent years, and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of Cost of Living Payments and the Household Support Fund.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the 2023 Autumn Statement and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2023: Background briefing
Ahead of the 2023 Autumn Statement on 22 November, this briefing looks at the UK’s economic situation, economic forecasts and the public finances.
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Research Briefing
Pension superfunds: A new choice for pension schemes
Pensions superfunds are a new type of fund that can accept responsibility for pension schemes. The first pension scheme agreed to move to a superfund in 2023.
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Insight
Pension superfunds: A new choice for pension schemes
Pensions superfunds are a new type of fund that can accept responsibility for pension schemes. The first pension scheme agreed to move to a superfund in 2023.
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Research Briefing
State Pension triple lock
An examination of the triple lock mechanism used to uprate the State Pension - its effect so far and the arguments for and against
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Research Briefing
The triple lock: How will State Pensions be uprated in future?
The State Pension is expected to increase substantially next April for the second consecutive year, prompting debate about the affordability of the ‘triple lock’.
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Insight
The triple lock: How will State Pensions be uprated in future?
The State Pension is expected to increase substantially next April for the second consecutive year, prompting debate about the affordability of the ‘triple lock’.
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Research Briefing
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) equalisation
Looks at why and how pension schemes are required to equalise Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs)
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