https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/selectcommittee/Recent content in selectcommittee on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 13 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-abolish-425-monthly-universal-credit-limit-for-pre-1961-born-claimants/Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-urged-to-abolish-425-monthly-universal-credit-limit-for-pre-1961-born-claimants/The Work and Pensions Select Committee has issued a strong warning to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the financial challenges facing older workers as the state pension age increases. With the state pension age rising from 66 to 67 in the coming years, MPs caution that many retirees may face severe financial hardship if additional support is not provided. Currently, the state pension age is 66 for both men and women, but it is scheduled to increase to 67 within the next two years.