The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published a summary briefing on the newly introduced Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2024-25, which primarily addresses border security and law enforcement powers. Key provisions include establishing a Border Security Command within the Home Office, creating new criminal offences related to unauthorised migration, and allowing seizure of electronic devices from illegal arrivals. The Bill also repeals significant portions of recent Conservative asylum legislation, including most of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and the entire Safety of Rwanda Act 2024. Additionally, it strengthens powers for serious crime prevention and retroactively authorises certain immigration fees. The Bill, set for its second reading on 10 February 2025, represents a shift in focus towards border security and enforcement rather than substantial changes to the immigration and asylum system.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published a briefing highlighting the impact of recent changes made to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) on post-92 universities in England and Wales. From 1 April 2024, employer contributions increased by five percentage points to 28.6%, creating significant financial pressure on institutions legally required to offer TPS under the  Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. While government funding has been provided to cover increased contributions for centrally-funded institutions, universities have been excluded due to their autonomous status. The government is currently reviewing options for higher education sector reform, with plans to be announced by summer 2025. Meanwhile, some institutions are exploring alternative employment structures through subsidiary companies to manage pension costs, despite union opposition. The Scottish government has responded separately by providing £5.83 million in additional funding to support their universities with increased pension contributions.

The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on deprivation of citizenship in the UK. The paper highlights that the Home Office has made extensive use of expanded citizenship deprivation powers, with at least 1,080 orders issued between 2010 and 2023. Recent legislative changes, including the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, allow for deprivation without notice in certain circumstances. Despite the introduction of powers in 2014 to make individuals stateless when depriving citizenship, this has not been utilised as of March 2024. Passport withdrawal for national security reasons continues under a 2013 policy, with 97 such cases recorded from 2013 to 2023. These developments reflect the government's ongoing efforts to enhance national security measures through citizenship and travel document controls.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published a briefing on the progress of the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25 (ERB). The briefing provides a summary of each of the stages of the ERB so far, including the key themes of the debates on unfair dismissal, flexible working, statutory sick pay, family leave, harassment protections, fire and rehire practices, collective bargaining in education and adult social care, trade union regulations, and labour market enforcement.  The briefing also contains a summary of the amendments to the ERB so far.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published a Research Briefing outlining the progress of the Pension Schemes Bill 2024–25 during its Commons committee stage. Introduced on 5 June 2025, the Bill seeks to reform the UK pension framework to improve returns for savers and encourage investment in the domestic economy. Its second reading took place on 7 July 2025 and the report stage is listed for 3 December 2025.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published a research briefing detailing recent changes to special visa schemes for Ukrainians. Key developments covered include the closure of the Ukraine Family Scheme to new applicants in February 2024 and new restrictions on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, including reducing the visa length to 18 months and tightening sponsor eligibility. From February 2025, a new Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme will allow 18-month visa extensions, but there remains no pathway to settlement under the schemes. Time spent on Ukraine Scheme visas will no longer count towards the ten-year Long Residence route. The briefing also notes that the EU has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2026, which is one year beyond the generally anticipated maximum of three years  under the Temporary Protection Directive.

The House of Commons Library (HoC Library) has published a research briefing on the no recourse to public funds (NRPF) condition placed on certain migrant visas. Those on visas with NRPF cannot access most mainstream benefits including social housing and welfare. The briefing explains the NRPF policy and its history and development, highlighting that most temporary migrant visas have been subject to the NRPF condition for the past forty years, with the Covid-19 pandemic raising concerns about the hardships experienced by those with NRPF. The report discusses the civil society objections to NRPF policy and the arguments that it 'creates destitution particularly for minority groups such as Black women, and shifts responsibility for dealing with the consequences to local government'. It also raises the arguments in favour of the policy, including that NRPF is an 'essential requirement of immigration control' and that it is in the UK's interests that migrants are financially independent and not a burden on the taxpayer. The briefing additionally covers recent parliamentary interest in the NRPF policy and discusses policy developments, including the extension of NRPF to people granted permission to stay in the UK for human rights reasons. The briefing highlights that in 2024, 'around two thirds of adults in Great Britain think migrants should be able to claim the same welfare benefits as British citizens within three years'.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has published updated Research Briefings on 'Pensions: defined benefit superfunds' and the 'Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24'. The briefing on defined benefit superfunds covers their development, regulation, and policy debate. The briefing on the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-2024 provides information about this Bill which aims to extend eligibility for receiving terminal illness payments from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

The House of Commons (HoC) Library updated a number of its pensions research briefings on 7 April 2026.

The House of Commons (HoC) Library has updated the research briefing on ‘Pension tax relief: The annual allowance and lifetime allowance’ with minor changes, including rewording the title to ‘abolition of the lifetime allowance’ as opposed to ‘lifetime allowance. The guidance on ‘Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes’ has also been updated to emphasise the passage on and how CDC schemes are different to defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. A section on future policy development has also been added, as the government has consulted on proposals to extend the CDC market to include multi-employer CDC schemes.

The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on UK immigration schemes for Afghan nationals, The briefing provides a summary of, and updated figures on, Afghan resettlement schemes as of 30 September 2024, with approximately 30,000 people relocated across Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) programmes. Key developments include the opening of a new separated families pathway in July 2024 and the Ministry of Defence's review of around 2,000 ARAP ineligibility decisions for Afghan specialist units. The briefing highlights persistent challenges, such as narrow eligibility criteria, difficulties satisfying visa application requirements on matters such as biometrics and fees, processing delays, and accommodation difficulties. It also outlines recommendations that have been made for policy changes, including improved processing times, establishing mechanisms for exceptional circumstances, introducing processes for challenging delays, and waiving biometric evidence requirements.

The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published correspondence with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), consisting of a letter from Dame Meg Hillier MP to FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi on 19 December 2024, and the FCA's response on 20 January 2025. The correspondence follows up on a session discussing the FCA's pension scheme, the Board's 'red risk concerns', changes to enforcement activities, the 'Naming and shaming' consultation, and efforts to combat domestic financial abuse, particularly regarding joint mortgages.