Pensions
Pensions news from UK Parliament.
MPs endorse Emma Douglas for Pensions watchdog chair
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee have endorsed Emma Douglas for the role of Chair of the Pensions Regulator.
16 January 2026
MPs to question DWP officials amid complaints controversy
DWP officials will be questioned by Work and Pensions Committee MPs amid concerns raised by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) over how seriously the Department is tackling failings at the heart of the WASPI women scandal.
16 January 2026
Members consider Pensions Schemes Bill
Pension reform legislation at heart of Lords debate. Catch up
19 December 2025
‘Broken’ careers service funding model to be reformed, Government confirms
Funding for careers advisors will be reformed, the Government has confirmed, following criticism of the current model in a report by a cross-party Committee of MPs.
14 November 2025
Lords debates tax policy and economic growth
Members discuss impact of government plans on jobs, growth and prosperity. Catch up
14 November 2025
Inquiry launched on pre-pension income gap support
A cross-party committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into the pre-pension income gap ahead of the impending State Pension age increase to 67.
10 November 2025
Committee Chair flags disability poverty risk in wake of Government response
The Work and Pensions Committee has today published the Government’s response to its Get Britain Working: Pathways to work report.
24 October 2025
MPs call for national strategy to tackle pensioner poverty
A cross-party group of MPs has urged the Government to commit to a UK-wide, cross-government strategy for an ageing society, that will help target support to tackle pensioner poverty.
23 July 2025
MPs launch new inquiry to address disability employment gap
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee has launched a new inquiry, Employment support for disabled people, on how to improve the job prospects of disabled people and is calling for the views of disabled people, employers, and experts.
16 July 2025
MPs call for new legal duty for DWP to safeguard claimants
A new legal duty should be placed on the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to fix its “deficient” safeguarding practices following the tragic deaths of some of its customers in recent years, according to a new report by the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee.
14 May 2025
MPs to examine boosting pension funds’ UK investment
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will question pension industry leaders and finance think tanks on pension funds’ UK investments and how to boost them.
09 May 2025
MPs to examine boosting pension funds’ UK investment
MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee will question pension industry leaders and finance think tanks on pension funds’ UK investments and how to boost them.
30 April 2025
Government’s welfare reform proposals subject of new Committee inquiry
The cross-party Work and Pensions Committee has today launched its new inquiry on the Government’s welfare reform proposals, Pathways to Work.
03 April 2025
Manchester evidence session to quiz Burnham on Jobcentre reforms
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will be among the witnesses when the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee holds a public evidence session in Manchester Town Hall as it continues its inquiry into reforming Jobcentres.
28 March 2025
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022