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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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Third Report - Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life
Inquiry Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life
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Second Report - The Cost of Living
Inquiry The cost of living
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Response to this report
Third Special Report - The cost of living: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2022–23
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Third Special Report - The cost of living: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report of Session 2022–23
Inquiry The cost of living
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Oral evidence transcripts

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9 November 2022
Work The work of the Social Security Advisory Committee on separated parents and working age contributory benefits (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Dr Stephen Brien (Chair at Social Security Advisory Committee), Carl Emmerson (Member at Social Security Advisory Committee), and Liz Sayce (Vice Chair at Social Security Advisory Committee)
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2 November 2022
Inquiry Children in poverty: Child Maintenance Service
Witnesses Joshua Reddaway (Director Work and Pensions Value for Money at National Audit Office)
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26 October 2022
Inquiry Plan for Jobs and employment support
Witnesses Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), and The Resolution Foundation
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Written evidence

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LDI0049 - Defined benefit pensions with liability driven investments
Witnesses Lane Clark and Peacock
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LDI0023 - Defined benefit pensions with liability driven investments
Witnesses Jonathan Camfield (Partner at LCP)
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LDI0035 - Defined benefit pensions with liability driven investments
Witnesses Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
2 published
Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
248 published
Formal Minutes
Formal minutes produced for committee meetings.
2 published
Scrutiny evidence
Evidence received in the course of conducting legislative scrutiny.
4 published
Attendance statistics
Statistics for the attendance at committee meetings.
3 published
Estimate memoranda
Explanatory memoranda that accompany Government Estimates.
8 published
Engagement documents
Documents relating to committee engagement activities, such as forums, surveys or ‘roundtable’ events with experts and stakeholders that the committee has chosen to make public.
1 published

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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