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Work and Pensions Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Work and Pensions Committee looks into the policies and spending of the Department for Work and Pensions, including benefits for people in and out of work, state pensions and how private pensions are regulated. It also scrutinises DWP’s public bodies and other regulators.

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6 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Local delivery of employment support
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 August 2026
Opened 15 July 2026
Realising potential: Delivering the Child Poverty Strategy
Opened 23 June 2026
Youth employment, education and training
Report:
Published
On 22 July 2026
Opened 8 January 2026
Transition to State Pension age
Report:
Published
On 11 July 2026
Opened 10 November 2025
Child Maintenance Service
Opened 31 July 2025
Employment support for disabled people
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2026
Opened 16 July 2025

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.

Latest news

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Cut employer’s National Insurance contributions for all under-25s, say MPs
Employer National Insurance (NI) contributions should be cut for all workers under 25 to boost employment among the more than 1 million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), MPs have said.
22 July 2026
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New inquiry to examine local delivery of employment support
MPs on the Work and Pension Committee have launched a new inquiry into how best to deliver employment support as the country embarks on a new round of devolution.
16 July 2026
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Report backs benefit boost for 66-year-olds amid State Pension age rise
The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has backed calls for the Government to increase Universal Credit for 66-year-olds to prevent hardship as the State Pension age rises to 67, in a report published today.
11 July 2026

Upcoming events

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Wednesday 2 September 2026
9:30am Public
Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on - Oral evidence 2 September 2026
9:30am
  • Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP (Minister for Social Security and Disability at Department for Work and Pensions)
  • Clare Talbot (Deputy Director Support to Engage, Guidance and Appeal at Department for Work and Pensions)
  • Dr Gail Allsopp (Chief Medical Advisor at Department for Work and Pensions)
  • Neil Couling CB CBE (Director General, DWP Services and Fraud at Department for Work and Pensions)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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3rd Report - Youth employment, education and training
Inquiry Youth employment, education and training
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Large Print - 3rd Report - Youth employment, education and training
Inquiry Youth employment, education and training
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HC 180
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2nd Report - Transition to State Pension Age
Inquiry Transition to State Pension age
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