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. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsWorkPen.

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Inquiries

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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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Debbie Abrahams elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee
Debbie Abrahams MP elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee
11 September 2024
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Nominations open for the Work and Pensions Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Work and Pensions Committee Chair
4 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

Latest publications

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Work and Pensions Committee - Formal Minutes 2023-24 (complete session)
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Formal Minutes
Work and Pensions Committee attendance for Session 2023–24
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Attendance statistics
Correspondence with Secretary of State relating to Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund
Inquiries Safeguarding vulnerable claimants, and Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund
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Correspondence

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8976 | 020 7219 1679 (Media)
  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA