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Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about reports on progress towards full employment and the apprenticeships target; to make provision about reports on the effect of certain support for troubled families; to make provision about life chances; to make provision about the benefit cap; to make provision about social security and tax credits; to make provision for loans for mortgage interest and other liabilities; and to make provision about social housing rents.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Iain Duncan SmithConservativeChingford and Woodford Green
  • Lord FreudConservativeLife peer

Bill · 9

  • HL Bill 101 2015-16, Commons ReasonsLords
    3 Mar 2016
  • Bill 144, Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in LieuCommons
    1 Mar 2016
  • HL Bill 98 2015-16, Commons disagreements and amendment in lieuLords
    24 Feb 2016
  • Bill 132 2015-16, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    10 Feb 2016
  • HL Bill 92 2015-16 (as amended on Report)Lords
    29 Jan 2016
  • HL Bill 86 2015-16 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    13 Jan 2016
  • HL Bill 69 2015-16, as brought from the CommonsLords
    28 Oct 2015
  • Bill 81 2015-16 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    21 Oct 2015
  • Bill 51 2015-16 (as introduced)Commons
    9 Jul 2015

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 132-EN 2015-16Commons
    10 Feb 2016
  • HL Bill 69-ENLords
    28 Oct 2015
  • Bill 51 EN 2015-16Commons
    10 Jul 2015

Impact Assessments · 7

  • Impact Assessment of Social Rent ReductionsUnassigned
    28 Sept 2015
  • Impact Assessment for the benefit capUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015
  • Impact Assessment of the change in conditionality for responsible carers on Universal CreditUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015
  • Impact Assessment to remove the ESA Work-Related Activity Component and the UC Limited Capability for Work Element for new claimsUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015
  • Impact Assessment of the Benefit rate freezeUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015
  • Impact Assessment for Converting Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) from a benefit into a LoanUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015
  • Impact Assessment of Tax Credits and Universal Credit, changes to Child Element and Family ElementUnassigned
    20 Jul 2015

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    27 Oct 2015
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    16 Jul 2015

Amendment Paper · 58

  • Marshalled List of Motions to be moved on Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    4 Mar 2016
  • Motions to be moved on Consideration of Commons ReasonsLords
    3 Mar 2016
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 2 March 2016Commons
    2 Mar 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 29 February 2016Commons
    1 Mar 2016
  • Marshalled List of motions and amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentLords
    26 Feb 2016
  • Motions and Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Reason and Amendment Lords
    25 Feb 2016
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 23 February 2016Commons
    23 Feb 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2016Commons
    22 Feb 2016
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 February 2016Commons
    12 Feb 2016
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    8 Feb 2016
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    4 Feb 2016
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    26 Jan 2016
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    25 Jan 2016
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    22 Jan 2016
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    21 Jan 2016
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    20 Jan 2016
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    19 Jan 2016
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    18 Jan 2016
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    14 Jan 2016
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    8 Jan 2016
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    17 Dec 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    15 Dec 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    11 Dec 2015
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    10 Dec 2015
  • Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    8 Dec 2015
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    7 Dec 2015
  • Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    3 Dec 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    2 Dec 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    1 Dec 2015
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    30 Nov 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    27 Nov 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    26 Nov 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    25 Nov 2015
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    24 Nov 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    19 Nov 2015
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    18 Nov 2015
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 27 October 2015Commons
    27 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2015 Commons
    26 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2015 Commons
    23 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2015 Commons
    22 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 October 2015Commons
    20 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2015 Commons
    16 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 October 2015 Commons
    15 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2015 Commons
    14 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 October 2015 Commons
    13 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 October 2015 Commons
    9 Oct 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2015 Commons
    18 Sept 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 September 2015Commons
    17 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 September 2015Commons
    16 Sept 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 September 2015Commons
    15 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 September 2015Commons
    11 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 September 2015Commons
    10 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2015 Commons
    9 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2015Commons
    8 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2015Commons
    3 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2015 Commons
    2 Sept 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2015 Commons
    22 Jul 2015
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 July 2015 Commons
    21 Jul 2015

Bill proceedings: Commons · 9

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Messages as at 2 March 2016Commons
    3 Mar 2016
  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 23 February 2016Commons
    24 Feb 2016
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 27 October 2015Commons
    28 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 October 2015Commons
    21 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 October 2015Commons
    16 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 October 2015Commons
    14 Oct 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 September 2015Commons
    18 Sept 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 September 2015Commons
    16 Sept 2015
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 September 2015Commons
    11 Sept 2015

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Consideration of Lords MessageCommons
    2 Mar 2016
  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    22 Feb 2016
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    26 Oct 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    19 Oct 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    14 Oct 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    12 Oct 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    16 Sept 2015
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    14 Sept 2015

Will write letters · 8

  • Letter dated 15/03/2016 from Lord Freud to Baroness Meacher regarding the issue of claimant suicide raised during the Welfare Reform and Work Bill Lords Consideration of Commons reasons debateUnassigned
    17 Mar 2016
  • Letter dated 08/02/2016 regarding the second sitting of the Lords Report Stage and moving from Working Tax Credit to Universal CreditUnassigned
    8 Feb 2016
  • Letter dated 03/02/2016 from Lord Freud to Earl of Listowel regarding a question on the future of health visitors. Unassigned
    3 Feb 2016
  • Letter dated 22/12/2015 from Lord Freud to Peers regarding issues raised at the Committee stage of the Welfare Reform and Work BillUnassigned
    22 Dec 2015
  • Table showing the costs of income-related working age support (excluding housing/Council Tax support) as referenced in letter from Lord Freud dated 22/12/2015 Unassigned
    22 Dec 2015
  • Letter dated 22/12/2015 from Lord Freud and Baroness Evans regarding issues raised during the Committee stageUnassigned
    22 Dec 2015
  • Welfare Reform and Work Bill policy brief addendum: Clause 15 (as referenced in letter from Lord Freud dated 22/12/2015)Unassigned
    22 Dec 2015
  • Welfare Reform and Work Bill policy brief addendum: Clauses 13 & 14 (as referenced in letter from Lord Freud dated 22/12/2015)Unassigned
    22 Dec 2015

Press notices · 2

  • Schedule of Evidence Welfare Reform and Work BillCommons
    10 Sept 2015
  • Have your say on the Welfare Reform and Work BillCommons
    10 Sept 2015

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 c.7Commons
    22 Mar 2016

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • National Assembly for Wales - 12 January 2016Commons
    13 Jan 2016

Library Notes · 2

  • House of Lords Library NoteLords
    20 Jan 2016
  • Welfare Reform and Work Bill (HL Bill 69 of 2015–16)Lords
    10 Nov 2015

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    22 Oct 2015

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    13 Jan 2016

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