Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013


To make provision relating to the up-rating of certain social security benefits and tax credits.

What is this Bill?

The Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 20 December 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2013.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
26/03/2013
Act of Parliament
27/03/2013
Briefing paper
06/02/2013
Impact Assessment
02/01/2013

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th March 2013
Act of Parliament
Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 c.16
26th March 2013
Royal Assent (Commons)
25th March 2013
3rd reading: House of Lords
25th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Third Reading as at 22 March 2013
19th March 2013
Report stage: House of Lords
19th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report Supplementary to the Marshalled List as at 18 March 2013
18th March 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 15 March 2013
15th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 14 March 2013
14th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 13 March 2013
13th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 12 March 2013
12th March 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 11 March 2013
5th March 2013
Committee: 2nd sitting: House of Lords
2nd March 2013
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 1 March 2013
25th February 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
23rd February 2013
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 22 February 2013
22nd February 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 21 February 2013
21st February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 20 February 2013
20th February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 19 February 2013
18th February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 15 February 2013
15th February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 14 February 2013
14th February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 13 February 2013
13th February 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 12 February 2013
11th February 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
6th February 2013
Briefing papers
Library Note 2013/004
23rd January 2013
Bills
Bill HL 78 2012-13, as brought from the Commons
23rd January 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill HL 78 EN 2012-13, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
22nd January 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
22nd January 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 21 January 2013
21st January 2013
3rd reading: House of Commons
21st January 2013
Report stage: House of Commons
21st January 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
21st January 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House (PDF, 69KB)
21st January 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 21 January 2013
18th January 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 17 January 2013
17th January 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 16 January 2013
16th January 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 15 January 2013
11th January 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 January 2013
9th January 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 8 January 2013
8th January 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
2nd January 2013
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment (PDF, 88KB)
20th December 2012
1st reading: House of Commons
20th December 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 116 EN 2012-13, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
20th December 2012
Bills
Bill 116 2012-13, as introduced