Policy background
The measures contained within this Act implement policies outlined in the Conservative Party manifesto or which were announced in the Summer Budget on 8 July 2015. The measures in this Act support the Government's commitments to increase employment; slow the growth of the welfare budget to help achieve a more sustainable welfare system; eliminate child poverty and improve the life chances of children; and support the policy of rewarding hard work while increasing fairness with working households.
	Impact Assessments in relation to welfare policies within this Act were published on 20 July 2015.