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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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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DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak
Report:
Published
On 22 June 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 8 September 2020
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
Opened 28 July 2020
Disability employment gap
Opened 3 November 2020
Children in poverty: Measurement and targets
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 25 February 2021
Opened 12 January 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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Children in poverty: Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry
What steps could the Government take to reduce the numbers of children who grow up in poverty in the UK?
15 January 2021
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Committee to hold session on BAME workers and perspective of employers
The Work and Pensions Committee continues its inquiry into DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work.
12 January 2021
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Government response wasted opportunity to fix flaws in UC system
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment
12 January 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 January 2021 - 9:15am to 11:30am
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter to Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, about measuring poverty, dated 20 November 2020
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Correspondence
Letter from Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, about measuring poverty, dated 17 December 2020
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Correspondence
Letter from the Minister for Welfare Delivery about the Rent Officers Order 2020, dated 14 December
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Correspondence

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