Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
Sickness, disability and carers' benefits news from UK Parliament.
Disability benefits claimants at increased risk of hardship as DWP underpayments rise
Report warns service provided to customers is a mixed bag with levels of fraud remaining unacceptably high
31 January 2025
MPs to question DWP reps on safeguarding of vulnerable claimants
Members of the Committee will seek an update of the situation facing claimants, and on DWP policies and processes under the new Government before it reports its findings
02 January 2025
WEC to hear evidence on the need for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave
The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the workplace impacts of miscarriage and early pregnancy losses
27 November 2024
Assessments for disability benefits to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate petitions relating to assessments for disability benefits
01 September 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
Lords debates Spring Budget
Members discuss economic situation following Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement. Catch up
17 March 2023
The cost of living and financial support for disabled people
The cost of living and financial support for disabled people
10 March 2023
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022
Lords conclude check of Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill as Lords stages conclude. Find out more
23 June 2022
Universal Credit and managed migration: Work and Pensions Committee to question charities and policy specialists
MPs will take evidence on the process of moving people claiming benefits onto Universal Credit
16 May 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
The future of the NHS to be debated by MPs
On Monday 31 January, MPs will debate a petition relating to the future of the NHS
27 January 2022
Disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system: Work and Pensions Secretary given ‘final chance’ to publish report
Committee Chair writes to the Work and Pensions Secretary
16 December 2021
Disability History Month at the House of Lords
This Disability History Month learn about the work of House of Lords members campaigning for the equal rights of the disabled community
18 November 2021