Social security and pensions
Social security and pensions news from UK Parliament.
PIP, ESA trust deficit fails claimants and the public purse
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on PIP and ESA assessments
14 February 2018
PIP and ESA claimants' stories set out in report
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on PIP and ESA assessments and claimant experiences
08 February 2018
Employer pilots assessed against reality of work for carers
Work and Pensions Committee talks to carers, emploment and disabilites experts
07 February 2018
PIP and ESA assessments examined by disability groups
Work and Pensions Committee hears from specialist disability groups
11 December 2017
Ban cold calls now to stop pension scammers
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on pension freedom and choice
11 December 2017
ATOS, Maximus and Capita questioned on ‘gruelling' medical assessments
Work and Pensions Committee questions contractors on medical assessments for disability benefits
06 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
Bill to catch parents ducking child maintenance
Work and Pensions Committee member tables bill to close loopholes that allow self-employed parents to withhold true income
28 November 2017
Committee questions Ministers on pension freedoms and choice
Work and Pensions Committee hears from the Treasury and Department of Work and Pensions
15 November 2017
Committee questions former pensions Ministers on pension freedoms
Work and Pensions Committee examines pension freedoms, advice and guidance services and the pensions market
01 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
Money must follow patients to pay for support in the community
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on local support for people with a learning disability
26 April 2017
MPs to debate state pensions payable outside of the UK
On 20 April MPs will debate a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
31 March 2017