Committees

The Benefits System in Wales

Inquiry

The Welsh Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry examining the benefits system in Wales. The new inquiry comes following a period of unprecedented challenge for the benefits system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

If you live in Wales, fill out our short survey to send in your views about the benefits system in Wales. It's open until 5 PM on Wednesday 22 September and is also available in Welsh by clicking the language selector in the top right. 

Read the inquiry launch and terms of reference

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 10 August 2021. The Committee may be able to accept further written evidence but any person considering submitting evidence should contact the committee team first on welshcom@parliament.uk.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fourth Report - The Benefits System in Wales
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Response to this report
The Benefits System in Wales: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021– 22, and correspondence from the Welsh Government
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Correspondence

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Letter from the Minister for Welfare Delivery, Department for Work and Pensions, relating to the Government's response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021– 22: The Benefits System in Wales, 25 August 2022
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Oral evidence transcripts

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8 December 2021
Inquiry The Benefits System in Wales
Witnesses Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions, Andrew Latto (Deputy Director: Devolution, Pensioner Benefits and Carer's Allowance at Department for Work and Pensions), and Geth Williams (Deputy Director at Wales Office)
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Oral Evidence
2 December 2021
Inquiry The Benefits System in Wales
Witnesses Gwennan Hardy (Senior Policy Officer at Citizens Advice Cymru), Alison Corriea (Welfare Adviser at Cartrefi Conwy Housing Association), Cordelia Deady (Welfare Rights Supervisor at Wrexham County Borough Council), and Megan Thomas (Policy and Research Officer at Disability Wales)
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Oral Evidence
2 December 2021
Inquiry The Benefits System in Wales
Witnesses Jane Hutt MS (Minister for Social Justice at Welsh Government), and Paul Neave (Head of Social Welfare Advice and DWP Policy at Welsh Government)
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Written evidence

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Leonard Cheshire Cymru (BSW0052)
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Shelter Cymru (BSW0048)
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Public Law Project (BSW0047)
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  • Email: welshcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 1424 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8969 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Welsh Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA