Benefit Cap (Report on Abolition) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
Originated in CommonsUpdated 29 April 2022
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Long title
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the likely effects of the abolition of the benefit cap, including on levels of absolute and relative poverty, poor mental health, food bank use, borrowing of money from friends and family, evictions from homes and problem debt, and on different groups including women, lone parents and people from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
2 March 2022 – 2 March 2022
- 2nd reading· Commons
6 May 2022 – 6 May 2022
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3122.