Committee examines problems with benefit delivery
30 October 2015
The Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence for its inquiry into the timeliness and accuracy of benefit delivery by the Department for Work and Pensions. The Committee questions organisations who offer benefits advice to claimants and the Minister for Welfare Reform.
Witnesses
Wednesday 4 November 2015, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
At 9.30 am
- Lorna Gledhill, Regional Asylum Activism Coordinator and member of West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network
- Fabio Apollonio, Project Manager, Policy, research and advocacy, British Red Cross,
- Phil Reynolds, Disability Benefits Consortium,
- Sue McCarron, Wirral Citizens Advice Bureau
At 10.15am
- Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform
- Andrew Rhodes, Benefits Services Director, Department for Work and Pensions
Purpose of the session
This is the second oral evidence session for the inquiry, with organisations who offer benefits advice and support to claimants and the Minister for Welfare Reform.
The committee questions the first panel on problems associated with benefit delivery and the impact this can have on claimants. It then raises the problems involved with benefit delivery with the Minister and discuss potential solutions.
Further information
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