Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2020


A Bill To make provision relating to the up-rating of certain social security benefits.

What is this Bill?

The Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 23 September 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 23 November 2020.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
23/11/2020
Bill
01/10/2020
Briefing paper
25/09/2020
Explanatory Note
01/10/2020

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

23rd November 2020
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
23rd November 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
23rd November 2020
Act of Parliament
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Act 2020 (c. 23)
17th November 2020
3rd reading (Mintues of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th November 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Report stage (Mintues of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
4th November 2020
Select Committee report
25th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
27th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of proceedings) (Lords)
27th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
22nd October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 136-I Marshalled list for Committee
21st October 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 136 Running list of amendments (PDF)
21st October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 136(b) Amendment for Committee
20th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 136(a) Amendments for Committee
15th October 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
15th October 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
13th October 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
13th October 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
7th October 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
2nd October 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings for 1 October 2020
1st October 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
1st October 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
1st October 2020
Report stage (Commons)
1st October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
1st October 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
1st October 2020
Money resolution
1st October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
1st October 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 136 Explanatory Notes
1st October 2020
Bill
HL Bill 136 (as introduced)
1st October 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish Parliament
1st October 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
1st October 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 1 October 2020
1st October 2020
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 1 October 2020 (PDF)
1st October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means
1st October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
25th September 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
23rd September 2020
1st reading (Commons)
23rd September 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 186-EN 2019-21
23rd September 2020
Bill
Bill 186 2019-21 (as introduced)