The Universal Credit Act 2012
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
simplify the benefits system
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
working-age individuals
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| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
April 2013
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:hasImpactOn |
employment rates
poverty levels |
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
sanctions policy
complexity of the system impact on mental health delays in payment inadequate support for disabled individuals |
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
subsequent legislation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Universal Credit Act 2012
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| gptkbp:includes |
housing benefit
child tax credit income support jobseeker's allowance employment and support allowance |
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Iain_Duncan_Smith
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| gptkbp:isCriticizedFor |
economists
public opinion social workers various charities opposition parties activist groups work incentives digital access issues affordability concerns lack of transitional support |
| gptkbp:isDiscussedIn |
media outlets
academic literature government reports policy papers |
| gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy |
independent studies
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| gptkbp:isFundedBy |
taxpayer money
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| gptkbp:isLinkedTo |
housing policies
employment policies welfare-to-work programs childcare support policies |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:England
gptkb:Scotland gptkb:Wales |
| gptkbp:isMonitoredBy |
government agencies
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
UK_social_security_system
welfare_reform_in_the_UK |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
Universal_Credit_system
|
| gptkbp:isReviewedBy |
House of Commons Committee
House_of_Lords_Committee |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
parliamentary review
|
| gptkbp:issuedBy |
gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
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| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
some political parties
reducing fraud encouraging employment streamlining benefits |
| gptkbp:provides |
monthly payments
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
six existing benefits
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| gptkbp:requires |
claimants to report changes in circumstances
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