Benefits policy
Benefits policy news from UK Parliament.
Opposition press Government on changes to Universal Credit
Government's fresh approach questioned in the Commons Chamber
14 January 2019
Opposition press Government on managed migration of Universal Credit
Margaret Greenwood asks urgent question on Universal Credit
08 January 2019
Lords debates challenges facing young people
Peers discuss education, health, employment and 'generation rent'
14 December 2018
Universal Credit's two-child benefit limit examined
Work and Pensions Committee considers the potential impact and effectiveness of the two-child limit
12 December 2018
Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss nation's finances in light of Budget Statement
14 November 2018
Lords debates impact of welfare cuts on families
Peers discuss reductions to tax, housing and child benefits
02 November 2018
This week in the Commons: 19 October 2018
A round up of this week's business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
19 October 2018
Government questioned on benefits underpayments
Urgent question from Marsha de Cordova on ESA underpayments
18 October 2018
MPs debate Universal Credit and social care funding
Subjects for debate chosen by the Labour Party
17 October 2018
MPs question ministers about Universal Credit
Urgent question from Frank Field to the Work and Pensions Secretary
16 October 2018
Government responds to report on Universal Credit and domestic abuse
Frank Field MP says response is “totally inadequate”
11 October 2018
Government responds to ruling on Widowed Parent's Allowance
Statement on Widowed Parent's Allowance
05 September 2018
Is Universal Credit working for disabled people?
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from charities in a public meeting
04 July 2018
Minister questioned on Universal Credit and benefit sanctions
Work and Pensions Committee hears from the Department for Work and Pensions
27 June 2018
Committee hears evidence on “only major welfare reform since 2010 that has not been evaluated”
Work and Pensions Committee examines benefit sanctions
20 June 2018