Committee news
DWP's preparations for changes in the world of work examined
Work and Pensions Committee examines trends in the labour market and skills requirements
18 September 2020
Pension freedoms and protecting savers: Committee holds first oral evidence session on pension scams
Consumer groups and pension industry experts questioned on pension scams
11 September 2020
Work and Pensions Committee approves appointment of Dr Stephen Brien as Chair of the SSAC
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on the appointment of Dr Stephen Brien as Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee
11 September 2020
Committee Chair calls for answers on benefit cap and more
Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
8 September 2020
Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee questioned
The Work and Pensions Committee holds a pre-appointment hearing with Dr Stephen Brien
2 September 2020
Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee questioned
Work and Pensions Committee holds Social Security Advisory Committee Chair pre-appointment hearing
2 September 2020
Committee examines Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment
The Work and Pensions Committee questions the National Audit Office and the Financial Conduct Authority
1 September 2020
National Audit Office and Financial Conduct Authority questioned on Universal Credit
The Work and Pensions Committee examines the wait for a first payment
28 August 2020
Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter
Norton Pensions Ombudsman Decision: Pensions Regulator responds to Work and Pensions Committee Chair's letter
13 August 2020
Work and Pensions Committee to examine impact of pension freedoms and protecting pension savers
Committee launch new inquiry into pension scams
28 July 2020
Committee publishes documents about the DWP Panel set up to consider serious cases, including deaths
The Work and Pensions Committee has published the terms of reference and minutes of meetings from the DWP's Serious Case Panel
23 July 2020
Secretary of State questioned on safeguarding vulnerable people
Work and Pensions Committee questions Dr Thérèse Coffey MP on how DWP learns lessons from serious cases
17 July 2020
Welfare Delivery Minister Will Quince MP questioned on Universal Credit
Work and Pensions Committee question Minister on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment
14 July 2020
Pensions Ombudsman to appear before Committee
Work and Pensions Committee questions the Pensions Ombudsman as part of its regular scrutiny of public organisations accountable to Parliament
3 July 2020
Minister questioned over safeguarding vulnerable people
Work and Pensions Committee examines concerns about how her Department learns lessons from cases involving the deaths of vulnerable people who claim benefits.
2 July 2020
HSE corrects statement on health and safety inspections and enforcement
Work and Pensions Committee publishes correspondence from the HSE to correct information it provided about inspections of workplaces
2 July 2020
Committee to question Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment
Committee to question Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment
26 June 2020
Norton Pensions Ombudsman Decision
Work and Pensions Committee Chair writes to Pensions Regulator
24 June 2020
Councils and housing associations questioned on the impact of the wait for a first Universal Credit payment
The Work and Pensions Committee examines Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment
23 June 2020
Raise the rates of legacy benefits to support people hit hard by coronavirus pandemic, not just Universal Credit, say MPs
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on DWP's response to coronavirus outbreak
22 June 2020