Committee take evidence on Benefit delivery
16 October 2015
The Work and Pensions Committee is holding an inquiry into the timeliness and accuracy of benefit delivery by the DWP. Potential problems that can arise when benefits are delayed or underpaid include people resorting to food banks for emergency food rations.
Wednesday 21 October, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses
At 9.30am
- Clarissa Corbisiero-Peters, National Housing Federation
- Sarah Seeger, Curo
- Rhiannon Sims, Citizens Advice Scotland
- Clare Jephcott, Islington Law Centre
At 10.15am
- Peter Hughes, Wigan and Leigh Homes
- Carmel Keddy, Derbyshire County Council
- Clare Hughes-Cross, St Mungo's Broadway
Purpose of the session
This is the first oral evidence session for the inquiry, with organisations who offer benefits advice to claimants. The Committee will be exploring potential problems with benefit delivery and their impact on claimants, issues emerging from the roll-out of Universal Credit and possible options for improving benefit delivery processes.
Further information
- Guidance: Written submissions
- About Parliament: Select committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch committees
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