Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill

Key Points

• The Government must undertake a formal review of the adequacy of local welfare assistance schemes provided by local authorities.
• The review focuses on whether existing schemes provide sufficient support to people in need, including vulnerable groups.
• The bill concerns local schemes administered by local authorities rather than national welfare programmes.
• It establishes a review requirement but does not by itself create new funding or entitlements (subject to the review’s findings).

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, where MPs consider the general principles before moving to detailed examination in committee.