Committees

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. It is chaired by Stephen Timms MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsWorkPen

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.

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7 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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DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Report:
Published
On 9 February 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 9 April 2021
Opened 5 March 2020
Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment
Report:
Published
On 19 October 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 12 January 2021
Opened 9 March 2020
DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
Opened 14 May 2020
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
Report:
Published
On 28 March 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 28 May 2021
Opened 28 July 2020
Disability employment gap
Opened 3 November 2020
Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
Opened 12 January 2021
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 14 May 2021
Opened 23 February 2021

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.

Latest news

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Crack down on tech firms profiting from online pension scam adverts, MPs say
Global tech firms such as Google should be held to account for hosting pension scam adverts with legislation needed to stop them profiting from a multibillion-pound scam industry, the Work and Pensions committee has said.
28 March 2021
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Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee holds oral evidence session
Committee to question policy experts and representatives from local authorities, support organisations and business
23 March 2021
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Covid-safety in the workplace: Work and Pensions Committee to question HSE and others
Work and Pensions Committee questions Health and Safety Executive, trade unions, manufacturing and construction industries on Covid-safety in the workplace
15 March 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
14 April 2021 - 9:15am to 11:45am
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
21 April 2021 - 9:15am to 11:45am
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Fifth report: Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
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Report
Letter from the Health and Safety Executive about Covid safety in the workplace, dated 18.03.21
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Correspondence
Letter to the Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion about underpayments of State Pension, dated 24.03.21
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Correspondence

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