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Pensioner Poverty: challenges and mitigations

Inquiry by the Work and Pensions Committee, 22 November 2024 to 1 January 2026. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 18 December 2024: Carl Emmerson, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Peter Matejic, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Carole Easton, Centre for Aging Better; Daniella Silcock, Independent Research Consultant; Caroline Abrahams, Age UK; Morgan Vine, Independent Age; Adam Stachura, Age Scotland; Jonathan Safir, National Pensioners Convention
  • 22 January 2025: Dr Suzy Morrissey, Pensions Policy Institute; Sue Ferns, Prospect; Sasjkia Otto, Fabian Society; Dr Daniella Jenkins, Women's Budget Group; Dr Daniella Jenkins, University of Bristol; Angela Madden, The WASPI Campaign; Debbie de Spon, The WASPI Campaign; Karl Banister, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
  • 26 March 2025: Dr Juliet Stone, Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University; Dr Kingsley Purdam, Manchester University; Professor Matt Padley, Loughborough University; Daphne Hall, National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA); Gareth Morgan, Ferret Information Systems; Gary Vaux, Hertfordshire County Council
  • 26 March 2025: Alistair Smyth, National Housing Federation; Fabian Chessell, Policy in Practice; Deven Ghelani, Policy in Practice; Councillor David Fothergill, Local Government Association
  • 1 April 2025: Lauren McKechnie, Age UK Bolton; Paul McGarry, Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Ageing Hub; Jo Rowlands, Leeds City Council; Trish Martin, Southway Housing; Jo Volpe, Leeds Older People’s Forum; Sue Forster, Citizens Advice Liverpool; Idowu Khadijat Morafa, Across Ummah CIC
  • 30 April 2025: Dr Ruth Law, The British Geriatrics Society; David Finch, The Health Foundation; Toby North, Marie Curie; Dr David Attwood, Pathfields Medical Group; Professor Sir Michael Marmot
  • 12 May 2025: Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People's Commissioner for Wales; Victoria Lloyd, Age Cymru; Faye Patton, Care and Repair Cymru
  • 21 May 2025: Anthony Pygram, Committee on Fuel Poverty; Peter Smith, National Energy Action; Simon Francis, End Fuel Poverty Coalition; Ned Hammond, Energy UK
  • 4 June 2025: Torsten Bell, Department for Work and Pensions; Andrew Latto, Department for Work and Pensions; Laura Adelman, Department for Work and Pensions