UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1676
Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016
[As Introduced]
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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.
Presented by Mr Iain Duncan Smith
supported by Lord Freud.
supported by Lord Freud.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
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