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We will question the Minister for Pensions, @TorstenBell, as part of our inquiry into the Transition to State Pension age. Topics will include any preparations being put in place to avoid headline savings plunging more people into poverty. Wednesday 18 March, 9.30am
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Tomorrow at 9.30am, we will hold a session on carer's benefits with independent reviewer Liz Sayce OBE, followed at 10.30am by @CarersUK, @CarersTrust and leading academics exploring reform beyond the Sayce Review. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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At 9.30am tomorrow, we'll continue our inquiry into the transition to State Pension age. We'll hear from @HealthFdn, @The_TUC, @CarersUK, @arthritisukorg, @CIPD, @unisontheunion, Sarah Vickerstaff and Prof Wendy Loretto. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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Tomorrow at 9.30am, we continue our inquiry into employment support for disabled people. We'll hear from @WLA_tweets, @RenCouncil, the Minister for Employment, & directors from @DWPgovuk & @DHSCgovuk's Joint Work and Health Directorate. Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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Our session on disability and ill-health in the workplace has started 👉 piped.video/live/nKcL5ccSXCw
2.8m people are economically inactive due to illness or disability – held back by lack of flexible jobs and accessible workplaces. From 9.30am we will hear from experts, @FSB_Policy, @The_FPB, @MindCharity and @Scope.
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2.8m people are economically inactive due to illness or disability – held back by lack of flexible jobs and accessible workplaces. From 9.30am we will hear from experts, @FSB_Policy, @The_FPB, @MindCharity and @Scope.
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Scrapping the two-child limit is expected to lift around 450,000 out of poverty by 2029. Should the strategy include targets? If so, how should progress be measured? Share your views by 6 Mar 2026 👇 committees.parliament.uk/wor… (2/2)
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We've launched a new joint inquiry with @CommonsEd on the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy. The strategy aims to boost family incomes and reduce child poverty, but is the strategy ambitious enough? (1/2)
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~ 22% of 60–65-year-olds live in poverty. A higher State Pension age could mean longer hardship. At 9.30am tomorrow, we'll continue our inquiry into the transition to State Pension age with @IndependentAge @Policy_Practice @Age_UK @WomensBudgetGrp @The_ABI_UK and @PensionsUK_.
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@DWPgovuk's Permanent Secretary apologised for mistakes over carer's allowance overpayments. 90,000 carers built up debts to DWP, many unknowingly. Debts could have been avoided had DWP previously checked all HMRC alerts on income changes. It now checks all alerts.
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Nearly 90,000 people owe money to the DWP for carers allowance overpayments. An independent review found that the department’s efforts to recover these debts had a serious impact on people’s lives. 🧵 1/2
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PHSO Chief Paula Sussex wrote to us raising concerns over delays in fixing how DWP handles complaints & pension reform communication. Read 📄 committees.parliament.uk/pub… On 21 Jan at 9.30am, we’ll question @DWPgovuk officials about carer's allowance & the @PHSOmbudsman concerns.
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We're looking into the pre-pension income gap - the financial shortfall people experience if they retire before they reach State Pension age. @Ageing_Better sets out how this can disproportionally affect people who have a job that impacts their health as they age
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Chair @Debbie_Abrahams’s statement in the House of Commons this week highlights the importance of lifting the two-child limit and the positive difference this change will make to children’s lives ⬇️
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Tomorrow, from 9.15am, we’ll hold the first session of our inquiry into the rising state pension age and the impact on those who are close to receiving their pension. We'll hear from @TheIFS, @Ageing_Better, @ILCUK, @PPI_Research and @StandardLifeUK.
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we thank everyone in the community for working with us. Sharing your insights ensures our scrutiny of @DWPgovuk is grounded in real experience. Learn more about the day 👉 un.org/en/observances/day-of…
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