Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] 2024-26


equalise the amount of the standard allowance included in an award of universal credit to which a claimant who has left care is entitled with the amount of that allowance to which a claimant aged 25 or over is entitled; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Bishop of Manchester.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Bishop of Manchester), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Friday 14th March 2025 - 3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords Completed

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