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.

View previous Work and Pensions Committee website

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
20 October 2021 - 9:15am to 11:45am
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Next activity

Oral evidence, 9:30am to 10:30am

Inquiry Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
25 October 2021 - 4pm to 6pm
Physical meeting

Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
22 September 2021 - 9:15am to 11:30am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
16 September 2021 - 10:15am to 12:30pm
Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
15 September 2021 - 9:15am to 11:30am
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
8 September 2021 - 9:15am to 11:30am
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

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  • Email: workpencom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8976 (General Enquiries) | For all media inquiries please contact Oliver Florence florenceo@parliament.uk / 02072191679
  • Address: Work and Pensions Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA