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.
Policy background