Work and Pensions Committee

MPs to question DWP reps on safeguarding of vulnerable claimants

Members of the Committee will seek an update of the situation facing claimants, and on DWP policies and processes under the new Government before it reports its findings

2 January 2025

MPs to hear first evidence of pensioner poverty inquiry

MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee will hear from experts from key think tanks and pensioners’ representatives including Age UK about the state of pensioner poverty in the UK and how it could be reduced.

13 December 2024

Senior MPs seek answers on Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce

The Chairs of two influential House of Commons Committees have jointly written to the Government to get answers on the work of the Child Poverty Taskforce.

28 November 2024

Pensioner Poverty subject of new Committee inquiry

The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has today launched its new Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations inquiry.

22 November 2024

Inquiry into DWP’s safeguarding of vulnerable benefits claimants reopened

An inquiry into how vulnerable claimants for benefits including Universal Credit can be better safeguarded by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been reopened by MPs on the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee.

12 November 2024

Kendall to be quizzed by Work and Pensions Committee

Liz Kendall will be questioned by the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee on 13 November.

8 November 2024

Work and Pensions Committee membership appointed

The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Work and Pensions Committee.

29 October 2024

Debbie Abrahams elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee

Debbie Abrahams MP elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee

11 September 2024

Nominations open for the Work and Pensions Committee Chair

Nominations open for the Work and Pensions Committee Chair

4 September 2024

General Election 2024 - Select Committees

Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.

30 May 2024

Universal Credit: Chairs of Public Accounts and Work & Pensions Committees call for statement from Employment Minister

The PAC and WPC Committees call on the Government to provide better information on the decision to bring forward the date for migrating Employment and Support Allowance claimants to Universal Credit

20 May 2024

Carer’s Allowance: Work and Pensions Committee calls for urgent action to tackle overpayment problem

Carer’s Allowance: Work and Pensions Committee calls for urgent action to tackle overpayment problem

16 May 2024

Women’s state pension age: Work and Pensions Committee calls on Government to bring forward proposals for compensation scheme

The Committee has called on the Government to bring forward proposals to provide compensation for women affected by DWP’s failure to communicate increases in the State Pension age

15 May 2024

MPs call for statutory sick pay reform to address inadequate financial support for workers most in need

Work and Pensions Report: Statutory sick pay is failing in its primary purpose to act as a safety net for workers who most need financial help during illness

28 March 2024

MPs call for new regulatory approach to secure thriving future for defined benefit pension schemes

Work and Pensions Committee publishes Defined benefit pension schemes report

26 March 2024

Benefit levels in the UK: MPs call for cost of living benchmark and annual uprating guarantee

Benefit levels in the UK: MPs call for cost of living benchmark and annual uprating guarantee

21 March 2024

New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine case for devolution of employment support

Work and Pensions Committee to examine whether the Government should devolve future responsibility for employment support

7 March 2024

Budget comment: Work and Pensions Committee Chair Sir Stephen Timms comments on extension of Household Support Fund

Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee reacts to announcement of the extension of the Household Support Fund

6 March 2024

New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment

New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment

1 March 2024

Statutory Sick Pay inquiry: MPs to question Employment Minister and employers and insurers—Wednesday 31 January at 9.25am

Statutory Sick Pay inquiry: MPs to question Employment Minister and employers and insurers—Wednesday 31 January at 9.25am

26 January 2024