Work & Pensions Committee
@CommonsWorkPen
We're a cross-party group of @HouseOfCommons MPs holding @DWPgovuk and its associated bodies to account. Get involved 👇
Yesterday, we questioned Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall at our session on the work of @DWPGovUK. Watch the video to hear her view on tackling high welfare costs ⬇️
According to @DWPgovuk there are around 700,000 disabled people who don’t currently have a job but want to work. We want to understand why progress on closing the ‘disability employment gap’ has stalled and what can be done about it. Share your views: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…
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Wednesday, 9.30am Just a week after the scaled-back Universal Credit Bill passed the Commons, we're questioning Liz Kendall on the @DWPGovUK 's work. A key moment for answers on welfare reform.
Our evidence session will now begin at 9.45am. Watch live ➡️ parliamentlive.tv/event/index/72…
Tomorrow, 9.30am We're questioning @DWPgovuk's Minister @StephenCTimms on Government’s plans to reform Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit in the final session of our Pathways to Work inquiry. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/24545/fo…
Tomorrow, 9.30am We're questioning @DWPgovuk's Minister @StephenCTimms on Government’s plans to reform Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit in the final session of our Pathways to Work inquiry. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/event/24545/fo…
We spoke to experts and charities to understand how Local Housing Allowance and other available support impacts those that need it 👇
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Councils face a £700m shortfall in housing subsidy refunds from @DWPGovUK 📉 Tomorrow at 9.30am, we’re holding a session on Local Housing Allowance and its impact. We'll hear from @NRLAssociation, @LGAComms, @CPAGUK, @GenRentUK, @IndependentAge and @Shelter.
What approach should Jobcentres take to supporting job seekers? @Alison_McGovern at @DWPgovuk set out her vision for this key service 👇
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Tomorrow, 9.30am We will be questioning @DWPgovuk Employment Minister @Alison_McGovern on Jobcentre reforms that could affect millions of service users. Learn more ⬇️