Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 29070
Pension Credit: Capital Rules
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the disregarded capital limit on pension credit was in each of the last 15 years; and if she will increase the disregarded capital limit in line with inflation since the last increase.
Answer
Torsten BellThe capital disregard in Pension Credit has been set at £10,000 since 2009 and will remain at that level in 2025/26. Capital over £10,000 reduces weekly entitlement by £1 per £500 of capital. Unlike with working age income related benefits, there is no up...
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