UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0671
Welfare Reform Act 2012
[As Introduced]
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This Act made major changes to the UK welfare (benefits) system. It combined different benefits into one called Universal Credit, changed eligibility rules, introduced caps on how much families could receive, and made it easier for the government to check claims. The Act aimed to encourage work but was controversial because many people felt it made life harder for those most in need.
Presented by Mr Iain Duncan Smith
supported by Lord Freud.
supported by Lord Freud.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Feb 2011
- 2nd reading9 Mar 2011
- Committee stage22 Mar 2011
- Report stage13 Jun 2011
- 3rd reading15 Jun 2011
Lords
- 1st reading16 Jun 2011
- 2nd reading13 Sept 2011
- Committee stage4 Oct 2011
- Report stage12 Dec 2011
- 3rd reading31 Jan 2012
Royal Assent8 Mar 2012