UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3042
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021
[As Introduced]
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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.
Presented by Dr Thérèse Coffey
supported by Baroness Stedman-Scott.
supported by Baroness Stedman-Scott.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote352 MPs
85% Ayes · 29915% Noes · 53
The democratic gap
15% , a moderate gap
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