Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesWednesday, 17 June 202609:00

Work and Pensions Committee: The work of the Department for Work and Pensions

Committee hears from witnesses

The Work and Pensions Committee will examine the Department for Work and Pensions' overall performance and policy agenda. This oral evidence session allows MPs to scrutinise the department's work on employment support, welfare reform, and pension policy—core areas that touch millions of working-age people and retirees. The hearing will test whether DWP initiatives are meeting their stated aims and identify emerging pressures in the labour market and social security system.

The DWP controls spending on benefits, pensions, and employment support affecting 18 million benefit claimants and all UK pensioners. Committee scrutiny of DWP operations directly shapes policy on work incentives, disability support, and pension sustainability—issues that determine living standards for vulnerable households and influence overall economic productivity. The session will expose tensions between welfare expenditure, work-focused reforms, and adequacy of support.

Jobs & Employment Tax & Public Finances Social Care

Committee mentioned:Work and Pensions Committee