Torsten Bell

Torsten Bell

Labour — Swansea West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 8 April 2025

Debate

Pensioners: Cost of Living

Contribution

The Government’s top priorities for pensioners are to raise the state pension and to rescue the NHS. This week more than 12 million pensioners saw their state pensions rise by 4.1%, well ahead of inflation. That is worth an extra £470 a year for someone on the full new state pension, and £360 a year for those on the full basic state pension.

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