Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 10682

Pension Credit

Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024

Question

Sir Mel Stride

ConservativeCentral Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department provides information to local authorities on local residents who are (a) above State Pension age and (b) (i) eligible for and (ii) claiming Pension Credit.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
The Department already shares extensive data with local authorities for a variety of purposes. Local authorities have access to DWP data about households in receipt of DWP benefits, including people over State Pension age which includes those receiving Pe...

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