Social security and pensions
Social security and pensions news from UK Parliament.
Secretary of State questioned on Universal Credit rollout
Work and Pensions Committee questions David Gauke MP
18 October 2017
Are PIP and ESA Assessments working well?
Work and Pensions Committee opens inquiry into PIP and ESA Assessments
29 September 2017
Money must follow patients to pay for support in the community
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on local support for people with a learning disability
26 April 2017
MPs to debate state pensions payable outside of the UK
On 20 April MPs will debate a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
31 March 2017
MPs debate compensation for Equitable Life policyholders
On 23 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
20 March 2017
MPs debate Jobcentre plus office closures
On 16 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
02 March 2017
BHS: Chair welcomes out-of-court settlement
Work and Pensions Committee Chair welcomes deal between Sir Philip Green and the Pensions Regulator
01 March 2017
Government accepts Committee recommendations following Concentrix debacle
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to its Concentrix report
06 February 2017
Government adopts Committee recommendation on bereavement support
Work and Pensions Committee Chair applauds Government's decision to extend Bereavement Support Payment
12 January 2017
"Nuclear deterrent" to avoiding pension responsibilities needed, says Committee
Work and Pensions Committee publishes defined benefit pension schemes report
21 December 2016
How should the government tackle financial exclusion?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 13 December at 10.45am
13 December 2016
Concentrix and HMRC condemned for "gross failure of customer service"
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Concentrix report
01 December 2016
Pensions Regulator powers examined
Work and Pensions Committee hears form Lesley Titcomb on avoiding another BHS pension fund disaster
23 November 2016
Scrap the state pension triple-lock, says Committee
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on intergenerational fairness
06 November 2016
MPs debate on reductions to Employment Support Allowance and universal credit
On 17 November MPs debated the reductions to Employment Support Allowance and universal credit
03 November 2016