Select committee: Work and Pensions Committee
Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on
Open
Opened 2 Jun 2026
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 2 June 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 2 September 2026
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence with the Minister for Social Security and Disability, following up on the evidence he gave at the session on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on14 October 2026, Correspondence
- Work and Pensions Committee2 September 2026, Oral evidence
- Work and Pensions Committee10 June 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Clare Talbot · Department for Work and Pensions,
Dr Gail Allsopp · Department for Work and Pensions,
Neil Couling CB CBE · DWP Services and Fraud,
Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP · Department for Work and Pensions
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| 10 Jun 2026 |
Work and Pensions Committee
Caroline Selman · Public Law Project,
Daphne Hall · National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA),
Professor Michael Preston-Shoot · National Network for Chairs of Safeguarding Adults Boards,
Rick Burgess · Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Selman · Senior Research Fellow | Public Law Project | 1 |
| Clare Talbot · Deputy Director Support to Engage, Guidance and Appeal | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Daphne Hall · Co Chair | National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers (NAWRA) | 1 |
| Dr Gail Allsopp · Chief Medical Advisor | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
| Neil Couling CB CBE · Director General | DWP Services and Fraud | 1 |
| Professor Michael Preston-Shoot · Joint Convenor | National Network for Chairs of Safeguarding Adults Boards | 1 |
| Rick Burgess · Outreach and development Lead | Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People | 1 |
| Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP · Minister for Social Security and Disability | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 14 Oct 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence with the Minister for Social Security and Disability, following up on the evidence he gave at the session on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants: One year on |