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 website12 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Report:
Published
On 9 February 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
Report:
Published
On 29 June 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 12 November 2021
Opened 14 May 2020
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
Report:
Published
On 28 March 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 July 2021
Opened 28 July 2020
Disability employment gap
Report:
Published
On 30 July 2021
Opened 3 November 2020
Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
Report:
Published
On 22 September 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 December 2021
Opened 12 January 2021
Protecting pension savers – five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings
Opened 23 February 2021
Pension stewardship and COP26
Report:
Published
On 30 September 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 30 November 2021
Opened 29 April 2021
Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management
Opened 9 July 2021
Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds
Opened 28 July 2021
Health assessments for benefits
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 17 December 2021
Opened 27 September 2021
Universal Credit and childcare costs
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 13 January 2022
Opened 25 November 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.
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
Government’s response to report on measuring child poverty published
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to its report on measuring child poverty
6 December 2021
Committee questions Thérèse Coffey MP
The Work and Pensions Committee quizzes the Secretary of State on Universal Credit rollout and the Government's Plan for Jobs
3 December 2021
Experts questioned on flaws in assessments for disability and health-related benefits
Work and Pensions Committee holds the first evidence session of its new inquiry into health assessments for benefits
30 November 2021
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