Social security and pensions
Social security and pensions news from UK Parliament.
Lords debate social care in England
The case for a comprehensive social care strategy and further support for unpaid carers considered by members. Catch up
11 October 2024
Debbie Abrahams elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee
Debbie Abrahams MP elected Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee
11 September 2024
Universal Credit: Chairs of Public Accounts and Work & Pensions Committees call for statement from Employment Minister
The PAC and WPC Committees call on the Government to provide better information on the decision to bring forward the date for migrating Employment and Support Allowance claimants to Universal Credit
20 May 2024
Women’s state pension age: Work and Pensions Committee calls on Government to bring forward proposals for compensation scheme
The Committee has called on the Government to bring forward proposals to provide compensation for women affected by DWP’s failure to communicate increases in the State Pension age
15 May 2024
MPs to hold a debate on Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on Women’s State Pension age
MPs to hold a debate on Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on Women’s State Pension age
13 May 2024
MPs to hold a debate on pension schemes
MPs to hold a debate on pension schemes
29 April 2024
Poverty reduction policy on Lords agenda
Members discuss poverty reduction policymaking. Follow for more
23 February 2024
Maternity services in England debated in the Lords
Members discuss delivery of antenatal care. Catch up
26 January 2024
Cost of living support payments: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The cost of living support payments report, concluded that payments had not been enough to meet the scale of the problem and offered only a short-term reprieve for many
25 January 2024
Support for families and households subject of Lords debate
Quality of family life under spotlight. Catch up
11 December 2023
Chair Comment: Work and Pensions Committee welcomes Royal Assent for legislation on expanding pensions auto-enrolment
Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP commented today on the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill receiving Royal Assent
19 September 2023
Assessments for disability benefits to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate petitions relating to assessments for disability benefits
01 September 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Gov’t ‘has more work to do’ on landmark childcare reforms, Education Committee report says
Gov’t ‘has more work to do’ on landmark childcare reforms, Education Committee report says
25 July 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