Committees

The economics of Universal Credit

Inquiry

This inquiry investigates the economic impacts of Universal Credit. The inquiry will investigate whether Universal Credit is meeting its original objectives, whether the policy assumptions reflected in its design are appropriate for different groups of claimants and the extent to which Universal Credit meets the needs of claimants in today's labour market and changing world of work. The Committee will make recommendations to the Government.

The inquiry is accepting written submissions until 29 February 2020. Please see the call for evidence.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 9 March 2021
3:00pm Public
Oral evidence session 9 March 2021
The economics of Universal Credit; Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment - Oral evidence
3:00pm
  • Will Quince MP (Minister for Welfare Delivery at Department for Work & Pensions)
  • Neil Couling (Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit at Department for Work and Pensions)
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 2 June 2020
3:00pm Public
The economics of Universal Credit - Oral evidence 2 June 2020
3:00pm
  • Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions at Department for Work and Pensions)
  • Neil Couling CBE (Change Director General and Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit at Department for Work and Pensions)
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 26 May 2020
3:00pm Public
4:00pm Private
The economics of Universal Credit - Oral evidence 26 May 2020
3:00pm
  • Kirsty Harkins (Volunteer at Sale Moor Community Partnership)
  • Angela Charlton
  • Sarah Holloway
  • Mr Nick Phillips (Project Coordinator at London Unemployed Strategies)
  • Mike Tighe (Member at Southwark 'Know Your Rights' benefits support group)
Virtual meeting
Wednesday 13 May 2020
3:00pm Public
The economics of Universal Credit - Oral evidence 13 May 2020
3:00pm
  • Tony Wilson (Institute Director at Institute for Employment Studies)
  • Emma Stewart (CEO and Co-Founder at Timewise)
4:00pm
  • Evan Odell (Researcher at Disability Rights UK)
  • James Taylor (Executive Director of Strategy and Social Change at Scope)
Virtual meeting

Contact us

  • Email: economicaffairs@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5358 (committee staff) | 020 7219 6640 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Economic Affairs Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW