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Work & Pensions Committee
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Work & Pensions Committee
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- Work & Pensions Committee reposted
The Children’s Commissioner for England, @Rachel_deSouza and child poverty campaigners will give evidence to us and @CommonsWorkPen on the government's new Child Poverty Strategy. Tuesday 24 March, 10am Full session details and watch live: committees.parliament.uk/event/26901
- 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
- With almost 1 million under-25s not in employment, education or training, we'll look at the impact of policies that will have an effect on the employability of young people. We will take evidence from business representatives and implementing authorities. Weds 11 March, 9.30am
- 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/event/26655/fo…
- 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/event/26565/fo…
- Replying to @CommonsWorkPenWatch the session live tomorrow on YouTube 🔴
- 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/event/26400/fo…
- Our session on disability and ill-health in the workplace has started 👉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.
- Replying to @CommonsWorkPenWatch our session tomorrow live on YouTube 🔴
