Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 5362
Older People: County Durham
Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 10 October 2024
Question
Mary Kelly Foy
Labour — City of Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will have discussions with local authorities on ensuring that older people living in poverty in County Durham receive financial support for which they are eligible.
Answer
Emma ReynoldsThe State Pension is the foundation of income in retirement. Immediate support for pensioners includes our commitment to the Triple Lock, with over 12 million pensioners set to benefit through the course of this parliament, with the full yearly rate of th...
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