Social security and pensions
Social security and pensions news from UK Parliament.

Future of Jobcentre Plus inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into the implications of planned changes to JCP
10 March 2016

Employment Minister questioned on devolved welfare in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee holds one-off evidence session with Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
09 March 2016

Pensions Minister and Regulator questioned on automatic enrolment
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Baroness Altmann CBE on pensions automatic enrolment
08 March 2016

Minister for Employment questioned on in-work progression in Universal Credit
The Work and Pensions Committee questions Priti Patel MP on Universal Credit
07 March 2016

Lord Willetts and Steve Webb questioned on intergenerational fairness
Work and Pensions Committee hears from former ministers on intergenerational fairness
01 March 2016

Universal Credit: New concerns over delays and lack of clarity
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on delays in Universal Credit
03 February 2016

Baroness Altmann questioned on bereavement benefits
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Minister on help with funeral costs
26 January 2016

Pensions Minister questioned on New State Pension
Work and Pensions Committee questions Baroness Ros Altmann on New State Pension
14 January 2016

Chair's statement on Contracted-out health and disability assessments
Chair of Public Accounts Committee issues statement on contracted-out health and disability assessments
08 January 2016

Progress of Universal Credit explored
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit: recall
07 December 2015

Bereavement benefits inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into bereavement benefits and impact of funeral costs
01 December 2015

Government must do more to combat benefits fraud and error
Public Accounts Committee publishes its report on fraud and error in benefits and tax credit payments
28 October 2015

New pension freedom to choose "not enough" without support
Work and Pensions Committee publish report on "freedom to choose" pension reforms
19 October 2015

MPs examine fraud and error in benefits and tax credits
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence with HMRC and DWP representatives on Monday 14 September 2015
14 September 2015

Care leavers and Department for Education give evidence
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Monday 7 September
03 September 2015