Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3960
Pension Credit
Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 11 September 2024
Question
Sir Mel Stride
Conservative — Central Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of pensioners have an annual State Pension income which exceeds the income threshold for eligibility for the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit; and what estimate sh
Answer
Emma ReynoldsThe income threshold for eligibility for the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit is dependent on personal circumstances. Therefore it is not possible to produce a robust estimate of how many pensioners exceed this due to State Pension income.