These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous Work and Pensions Committee website9 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Plan for Jobs and employment support
Opened 11 July 2022
Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service
Opened 18 May 2022
The cost of living
Report:
Published
On 27 July 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 8 September 2022
Opened 13 January 2022
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life
Opened 15 December 2021
Universal Credit and childcare costs
Opened 25 November 2021
Health assessments for benefits
Opened 27 September 2021
Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds
Report:
Published
On 14 April 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 13 June 2022
Opened 28 July 2021
Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management
Report:
Published
On 21 April 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 21 July 2022
Opened 9 July 2021
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Report:
Published
On 18 January 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 27 April 2022
Opened 23 February 2021
Non-inquiry work
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
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.
Latest news
Cost of living: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on the cost of living and the support measures available for people claiming benefits and the state pension.
8 September 2022
Children in poverty and the Child Maintenance Service: Work and Pensions Committee to hold first oral evidence session
The Work and Pensions Committee will hear from support organisations and policy experts in the first oral evidence session of the inquiry into Child Maintenance Service (CMS) and the financial support arrangements for children and young people in separated families.
2 September 2022
Pause deductions from benefits to ease cost of living crisis, MPs say
27 July 2022
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