Citation 16 Commencement April 2014 | Royal assent 26 March 2013 | |
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Long title An Act to make provision relating to the up-rating of certain social security benefits and tax credits. Introduced by Iain Duncan Smith
Tina Stowell, Baroness Stowell of Beeston Territorial extent England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland | ||
The Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom which places a limit on a range of Welfare benefits in the United Kingdom. It introduces a cap on most working-age benefits, limiting rises to 1% for three years from April 2014, unaffected by inflation. It was enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 26 March 2013. It aims to reduce welfare spending.
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