The Public Service Pensions Bill sets out new arrangements for the creation of schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 19 December 2012.
Public Service Pensions Bill (HL Bill 67 of 2012–13) (468 KB , PDF)
The Public Service Pensions Bill sets out new arrangements for the creation of schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 19 December 2012. In particular, the Note summarises the report stage and third reading in the House of Commons. The Note is intended to be read in conjunction with two House of Commons Library Research Papers, Public Service Pensions Bill (16 October 2012, RP 12/57) and Public Service Pensions Bill: Committee Stage Report (29 November 2012, RP 12/72), which provide background information on the Bill and summarise the second reading and committee stage in the House of Commons.
Public Service Pensions Bill (HL Bill 67 of 2012–13) (468 KB , PDF)
On 9 March, the Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025 took place to mark five years since the start of the pandemic in the UK. This briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate in the House of Lords focused on the support available to those bereaved because of Covid-19. It outlines the help available for families and sets out background information on the Covid-19 Day of Reflection, as well as the UK Covid-19 inquiry.
The bill would amend the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 to increase the standard allowance entitlement of universal credit for individuals leaving care once they turn 18 to match the amount available to claimants aged 25 or over.
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This briefing looks at the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024. These regulations would introduce means testing for the winter fuel payment. They are the subject of a motion by Baroness Altmann (non-affiliated) to annul them. The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has also drawn the regulations to the special attention of the House.
