The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 introduces changes to the benefits system such as-
9. Review of benefit cap
10. Benefit cap: Social Security Advisory Committee
11. Freeze of certain social security benefits for four tax years
12. Freeze of certain tax credit amounts for four tax years
13. Changes to child tax credit
14. Changes to child element of universal credit
15. Employment and support allowance: work-related activity component 16. Universal credit: limited capability for work element
17. Universal credit: work-related requirements
18. Loans for mortgage interest etc
23. and schedule 2 Reduction in social housing rents
And
Life chances
5. Workless households and educational attainment: reporting obligations 6. Social Mobility Commission
7. Other amendments to Child Poverty Act 2010
Here's the details on its passage through Parliament.
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