Work and Pensions Committee

This Commons Select Committee scrutinises the Department for Work and Pensions and its policies on welfare, employment, and pensions. The Committee takes oral evidence from government officials, external experts, and affected groups during public sessions held at Westminster. It conducts inquiries into specific policy areas and publishes findings to inform parliamentary debate and departmental practice. Recent inquiries have examined Skills England's approach to youth employment and regional skills provision, reflecting ongoing concern about school-to-work transitions. The Committee investigated the Child Poverty Strategy through an academic panel session in April 2026, hearing from researchers on the effectiveness of anti-poverty measures. It has also scrutinised major pension policy changes, including State Pension Age transition arrangements and the implementation of DWP ministerial reforms, whilst exploring support for carers beyond recommendations from the Sayce Review.