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Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021
Summary
This Act allows the government to increase welfare payments (like pensions and disability benefits) automatically each year to keep up with rising costs of living. It aims to ensure people relying on government support don't lose buying power as prices increase.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means you believe benefits should increase in line with inflation so that people receiving help from the government don't become poorer. It helps vulnerable people like pensioners and those with disabilities maintain their standard of living when prices go up.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics argue that increasing benefits costs the government more money, which means higher taxes or cuts elsewhere. Some worry it might discourage people from working if benefits become too generous compared to wages.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading8 Sept 2021
- 2nd reading20 Sept 2021
- Committee stage20 Sept 2021
- Report stage
- 3rd reading20 Sept 2021
Lords
- 1st reading11 Oct 2021
- 2nd reading13 Oct 2021
- Committee stage26 Oct 2021
- Report stage2 Nov 2021
- 3rd reading8 Nov 2021
Royal Assent17 Nov 2021
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