Bill · started in the Commons
Benefit Claimants (Automatic Transfer to Alternative Benefits) Bill
A Bill to ensure that individuals claiming state benefits are automatically enrolled onto alternative benefits to which they are entitled when a benefit ceases to be applicable; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Benefit Claimants (Automatic Transfer to Alternative Benefits) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2013 by John Hemming (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 5 Nov 2013
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.