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 Sir Stephen Timms MP. You can follow the Committee on Twitter @CommonsWorkPen

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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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Defined benefit pensions with Liability Driven Investments
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 3 March 2023
Opened 24 October 2022
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
Report:
Published
On 30 September 2022
Govt. response:
Published
On 23 January 2023
Opened 15 December 2021
Universal Credit and childcare costs
Report:
Published
On 20 December 2022
Govt. response:
Due by
On 20 February 2023
Opened 25 November 2021
Health assessments for benefits
Opened 27 September 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

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Saving for later life: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to Report
Saving for later life: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to Report
26 January 2023
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Universal Credit childcare costs support acting as barrier to work, MPs warn
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on Universal Credit and childcare costs
20 December 2022
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Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride to face questions from MPs
Work and Pensions Committee examines the work of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
28 November 2022

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
8 February 2023 - 9am to 11:30am
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

Latest publications

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Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State about the Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service inquiry
Inquiry Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence with the Secretary of State (follow-up to evidence session on 30/11/22)
Work The work of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Work and Pensions Committee
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Correspondence
Correspondence with the Minister for Pensions about the State Pension age review
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Correspondence

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8976 | Media enquiries to Oliver Florence on 020 7219 1679/florenceo@parliament.uk
  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA