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We are the Work and Pensions Committee in the @HouseofCommons . We scrutinise the work of @DWPgovuk . RTs ≠ endorsements.

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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
2 months
We have published our report on defined benefit pension schemes 📢 Despite a steady decline in number in recent years, defined benefit pension schemes are still of critical importance to both savers and the UK economy. Learn more about our inquiry and findings 👇
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@CommonsWorkPen
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This week, @tonywilsonIES , Director at the Institute of Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies , outlined key considerations for the devolution of employment support 👇
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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Watch live 👉
@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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🕛 12.05pm, Tuesday We'll be examining the report on women's State Pension age, recently published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman @PHSOmbudsman Learn more and watch live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
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This week, we continued our inquiry on disability employment. 👥 Professor Kim Hoque, co-founder of Disability @Work , told us Disability Confident was making almost “no difference” to the employment prospects of disabled people 👇
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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🕛 12.05pm, Tuesday We'll be examining the report on women's State Pension age, recently published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman @PHSOmbudsman Learn more and watch live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
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Tune in live 👉
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Work & Pensions Committee
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Tomorrow, 9.25am 🕘 We are looking at how disabled people can be better supported to start and stay in work, and the effectiveness of the Government’s recent efforts to narrow the disability employment gap. Learn more and watch the session live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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Tomorrow, 9.25am 🕘 We are looking at how disabled people can be better supported to start and stay in work, and the effectiveness of the Government’s recent efforts to narrow the disability employment gap. Learn more and watch the session live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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The session has started. Tune in live 👉
@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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9.25am tomorrow 🕘 We're putting our questions to @DWPgovuk Minister @mimsdavies on the effectiveness of Carer’s Allowance and whether it provides adequate support for carers. We'll also be hearing about the experiences of young carers. Watch live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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9.25am tomorrow 🕘 We're putting our questions to @DWPgovuk Minister @mimsdavies on the effectiveness of Carer’s Allowance and whether it provides adequate support for carers. We'll also be hearing about the experiences of young carers. Watch live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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Read our report on statutory sick pay 👇
@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
2 months
Statutory sick pay is failing to financially support those who need it most when ill. We're calling on the Government to ensure that all employees are eligible for statutory sick pay, not just those earning above the lower earnings limit. Read the report📑
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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Did you watch our session on the Government's Back to Work plan? If not, catch up on Parliament Live 👉
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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🕙 At 10am, Wednesday, we'll be examining: ➡️ the Government’s Back to Work Plan ➡️ proposals for reducing rates of economic inactivity ➡️ long-term unemployment Find out more about the session:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
2 months
We thank all scheme members and organisations that contributed to our inquiry into defined benefit pension schemes. Read the full report on our findings 👇
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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This week, we conclude the hearings of our safeguarding vulnerable claimants inquiry. We'll be questioning Department for Work and Pensions Ministers and officials on the Department’s approach to safeguarding vulnerable benefit claimants. Watch live:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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We've been looking at whether working-age benefit levels meet the needs of claimants. In 2022, the Govt. rejected our call to review the adequacy of benefit levels, stating 'there is no objective way of deciding what benefits should be'. Read our response to that challenge 👇
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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This morning, we continue our inquiry into Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund. Watch live:
@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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This week, we're continuining our inquiry into Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund. Watch the session live at 9.25am on Wednesday 🕘 Learn more:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
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This morning, we continue our inquiry into Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund. Watch live:
@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
2 months
This week, we're continuining our inquiry into Norton pension schemes and the Fraud Compensation Fund. Watch the session live at 9.25am on Wednesday 🕘 Learn more:
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@CommonsWorkPen
Work & Pensions Committee
2 months
Devolution of employment support inquiry 📢 Why is the UK’s physical and mental health declining, and how does it vary region to region? What opportunities and challenges could further devolving employment support pose? Share you views 💬
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