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Departments:
- Department for Work and Pensions
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Summary:
The Welfare Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 16 February 2011. The Bill legislates for the biggest change to the welfare system for over 60 years. It introduces a wide range of reforms that will deliver the commitment made in the coalition agreement and the Queen’s Speech to make the benefits and tax credits systems fairer and simpler
Update:
The universal credit briefing notes have been updated.
Updated: 10 October 2011
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Subjects:
- Benefits;
- Care;
- Consumers, business and industry;
- Economic development;
- Economics and finance;
- Employment, jobs and careers;
- Government and public administration;
- Social issues