Saving Gateway Accounts Act
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make provision about Saving Gateway accounts; and for connected purposes.
Summary
This short Bill establishes a Government-subsidised savings scheme for people of working age on low incomes and in receipt of specified benefits. The scheme is voluntary and eligibility is on an individual basis. The Saving Gateway has been trialled in several regions of the UK; the Bill establishes a scheme for the whole country.<span><br></span>
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
4 December 2008 – 4 December 2008
- 2nd reading· Commons
13 January 2009 – 13 January 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
13 January 2009 – 13 January 2009
- Money resolution· Commons
13 January 2009 – 13 January 2009
- Committee stage· Commons
27 January 2009 – 5 February 2009
- Report stage· Commons
25 February 2009 – 25 February 2009
- 3rd reading· Commons
25 February 2009 – 25 February 2009
- 1st reading· Lords
26 February 2009 – 26 February 2009
- 2nd reading· Lords
17 March 2009 – 17 March 2009
- Committee stage· Lords
2 April 2009 – 21 April 2009
- Report stage· Lords
10 June 2009 – 10 June 2009
- 3rd reading· Lords
17 June 2009 – 17 June 2009
- Programme motion· Commons
1 July 2009 – 1 July 2009
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
1 July 2009 – 1 July 2009
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
2 July 2009 – 2 July 2009
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 359.