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Research Briefing: 10 Years of Universal Credit

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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26
Aug

Much can change over a decade, and so this briefing looks at how the benefits system has changed with the introduction of Universal Credit, the goals it aims to achieve and how it will try to achieve them.

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Welfare benefits

Research Briefing: HICBC

Posted on August 25, 2021August 26, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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25
Aug

Introduced back in 2013, the High Income Child Benefit Charge is meant to allow the government to regain some money from those claiming Child Benefits whilst at least one member of the household is earning over £50k a year.

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Families

Funeral Plans Now Under FCA Regulation

Posted on August 23, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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23
Aug

Following consultations and preparations, the FCA has now confirmed the standards they will be holding funeral plans to.

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Families

List of Briefings on COVID-19 Support

Posted on August 22, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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22
Aug

A House of Commons Briefing has been published that lists all other briefings that cover the topic of support during COVID-19.

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Housing

Social Housing Shortage Causing Increase in Council Spending

Posted on August 20, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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20
Aug

The Local Government Association has written a detailed news article on the issue, covering causes, effects and possible solutions.

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Health and Care

Independent Briefing on the Health & Care Bill

Posted on August 19, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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19
Aug

Whilst most briefings we bring forward here are from the House of Commons library, today we bring a new perspective from The King’s Fund on the Health and Care Bill

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Posted in Health and Care
Employment, Welfare benefits

New Figures on Unemployment Benefits per Constituency

Posted on August 18, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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18
Aug

Released just yesterday, the new figures look at statistics from the April-June quarter.

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Welfare benefits

Legal Challenge Halts DWP “Cold Calls”

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
17
Aug

Made on the behalf of an unnamed client, the Public Law Project’s challenge against DWP has resulted in an agreement for DWP to change their guidance and policies on offering lower rate awards to claimants.

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Personal finances

Research Briefing: The Effect of COVID-19 on Savings and Debt

Posted on August 15, 2021August 10, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
15
Aug

The economic impact of COVID-19 was inevitable, and studying its effect to be better prepared is the logical move as the UK moves toward normalcy.

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Posted in Personal finances
Families

Research Briefing: Eligibility for Support from the Government during COVID-19

Posted on August 13, 2021August 10, 2021 by Wayne Johnson
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13
Aug

Made in the lead-up to a government debate, the research primarily acts as a list of relevant briefings, making it a good read if you need to brush up on the subject.

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