Benefits policy
Benefits policy news from UK Parliament.

This week in the Commons: 8 December 2017
A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
08 December 2017

MPs debate Universal Credit project assessment reviews
Subject for debate chosen by the Opposition
05 December 2017

Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss finances in response to Budget Statement
05 December 2017

Did the Chancellor fix Universal Credit?
Work and Pensions Committee hears from experts after Budget 2017 about the impact on Universal Credit
29 November 2017

Statement on Universal Credit
Statement made by Work and Pensions Secretary in the Commons
23 November 2017

Cut wait for Universal Credit to a month
Work and Pensions Committee recommends change to six week wait for Universal Credit
26 October 2017

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

Pension Schemes Bill returns to the Lords
Pension scheme funders under spotlight
06 April 2017

Emergency Debate on changes to Personal Independence Payment Regulations
MPs took part in an emergency debate on Wednesday 29 March
29 March 2017

Lords discusses Personal Independence Payment
Distinction between mental and physical disability on agenda
27 March 2017

Homelessness Reduction Bill: Lords third reading
Bill has final Lords stage
24 March 2017

This week in the Commons: 13-16 March 2017
A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
17 March 2017

Urgent Question on Personal Independence Payment regulations 2017
Question asked by Debbie Abrahams in the Commons
15 March 2017

Lords debates UK economy
Budget statement in spotlight
15 March 2017