Pensions
Pensions news from UK Parliament.
Government’s welfare reform proposals subject of new Committee inquiry
The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has today launched its new inquiry on the Government’s welfare reform proposals, Pathways to Work.
03 April 2025
Manchester evidence session to quiz Burnham on Jobcentre reforms
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be among the witnesses when the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee holds a public evidence session in Manchester Town Hall as it continues its inquiry into reforming Jobcentres.
28 March 2025
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
10 March 2022
Pension Schemes Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent
20 January 2021
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on latest on Pensions Wise and the Pensions Dashboard programme
Comments come as Government announce Pension Wise service and publication of progress report on Pensions Dashboards Programme
28 October 2020
Lords debates economic lessons of Covid-19
Members consider measures to repair UK economy
05 June 2020
Lords questions government on universal credit and the economy on 13 May
The oral questions session will be held in an online proceeding
12 May 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economy following Chancellor's statement
19 March 2020
Norton motorcycles: Chair writes to the Pensions Regulator
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms writes to the Pensions Regulator
09 March 2020
Report published on Pension Scheme Bill [HL]
Consitution Commitee reports on the Pension Schemes Bill
13 February 2020
Committee considers technology for independent living and healthy ageing
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 4 February at 10.20am
04 February 2020
Lords debates Pension Schemes Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles of bill
30 October 2019