Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021
make provision relating to the up-rating of certain social security benefits payable in the tax year 2022-23.
Government Bill
(Department for Work and Pensions)
What is this Bill?
The Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 8 September 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 17 November 2021.
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?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
17th November 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th November 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
17th November 2021
Act of Parliament
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2021 (c. 32)
16th November 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th November 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
16th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 66-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
15th November 2021
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
15th November 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 November 2021
15th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 November 2021
15th November 2021
Bill
HL Bill 66 Commons Reasons
15th November 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Thérèse Coffey and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
12th November 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Progress of the Bill
12th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 12 November 2021
10th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 10 November 2021
8th November 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th November 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
8th November 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 188 EN 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
8th November 2021
Bill
Bill 188 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
8th November 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Stedman-Scott to Lord Sikka regarding questions raised during the Report Stage of the Bill: National Insurance Fund (NIF), the Government’s decision not to use the surplus to fund an increase in State Pensions for 2022/23.
3rd November 2021
Bill
HL Bill 61 (as amended on Report)
2nd November 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
2nd November 2021
Report stage (Lords)
1st November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
29th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-R-I Marshalled list for Report
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-R(b) Amendment for Report
27th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-R(a) Amendments for Report
26th October 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th October 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
25th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Committee
22nd October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I Marshalled list for Committee
21st October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(d) Amendment for Committee
21st October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments
19th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments
19th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(c) Amendment for Committee
18th October 2021
Select Committee report
8th Report of the Delegated Powers Committee
15th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(b) Amendment for Committee
15th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments
14th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54(a) Amendments for Committee
13th October 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th October 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
11th October 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th October 2021
1st reading (Lords)
11th October 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
11th October 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
6th October 2021
Briefing papers
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill
21st September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 20 September 2021
21st September 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 54 Explanatory Notes
21st September 2021
Bill
HL Bill 54 (as introduced)
20th September 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
20th September 2021
Committee stageCommittee of the Whole House (Commons)
20th September 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
20th September 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Parliament
20th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 20 September 2021
20th September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
20th September 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
20th September 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
17th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2021
16th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 September 2021
15th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 September 2021
9th September 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
8th September 2021
1st reading (Commons)
8th September 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 158 EN 2021-22
8th September 2021
Bill
Bill 158 2021-22 (as introduced)