Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.”
Tabled: 4 October 2022Answered: 12 October 2022
Asked by
Janet Daby
Labour — Lewisham East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Secretary, His Majesty’s Treasury (Emma Reynolds)
Thanks to our steadfast commitment to the triple lock, more than 12 million pensioners will benefit from a 4.1% increase in their state pensions next year, and over the course of this Parliament they will be better off by £1,900. Pensioners also benefit from free bus passes, eye tests and prescriptions.