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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Work and Pensions Committee to question Pensions Minister
The Committee will question Guy Opperman MP, Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, as part of its inquiry into pension scams.
22 January 2021
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Committee to hold first oral evidence session on disability employment gap
Committee to hold the first oral evidence session in the inquiry examining the disability employment gap
18 January 2021
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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

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
27 January 2021 - 9:15am to 11:45am
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
9 February 2021 - 3pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Correspondence with the Permanent Secretary about DWP's debt management service, dated 15 January
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Correspondence
Letter from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets on workplace support for victims of domestic abuse, dated 14 January.
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Correspondence
Correspondance with the Economic Secretary to the Treasury on pension scams, dated 14 January
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Correspondence

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
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  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA