Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 22410
Pension Credit
Tabled: 7 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025
Question
Euan Stainbank
Labour — Falkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Pension Credit at tackling financial hardship among older people; and what steps she is taking to improve levels of (a) awareness and (b)
Answer
Torsten BellPension Credit was introduced specifically to help address pensioner poverty. It provides a vital safety net for low-income pensioners by guaranteeing a minimum level of income. For a single pensioner this Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG) is currently set...
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