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Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016
Summary
This Act changes how the UK welfare (benefits) system works. It includes a freeze on some benefit payments, stricter rules for claiming benefits, limits on how much money some families can receive, and requirements for more people to actively look for work to keep receiving support.
A vote to support means
- —Supporters believe this Act helps reduce government spending on benefits and encourages people to find work rather than rely on welfare. They argue it makes the welfare system fairer by expecting those who can work to do so, and rewards people who are employed.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act makes life harder for vulnerable people, including disabled individuals and those struggling to find jobs. They're concerned about benefit cuts, stricter rules, and caps on payments that could push struggling families into poverty.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading9 Jul 2015
- 2nd reading20 Jul 2015
- Committee stage10 Sept 2015
- Report stage27 Oct 2015
- 3rd reading27 Oct 2015
Lords
- 1st reading28 Oct 2015
- 2nd reading17 Nov 2015
- Committee stage7 Dec 2015
- Report stage25 Jan 2016
- 3rd reading9 Feb 2016
Royal Assent16 Mar 2016
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