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

What the bill does

A Bill to 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.

Progress through Parliament

What 1st reading means, and what happens next

First reading is the formal introduction of the bill. There is no debate and no vote. The bill is simply presented and printed.

Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at first reading of a bill

Questions about the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]

What stage is the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] at?

The Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] is currently at 1st reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] is currently at 1st reading.

What happens next to the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]?

Second reading follows, usually a few weeks later, and is the first opportunity for MPs or peers to debate the principle of the bill.

Who sponsored the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL]?

The Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] was sponsored by The Lord Bishop of Manchester.

When was the Universal Credit (Standard Allowance Entitlement of Care Leavers) Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 September 2024, at first reading.

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