Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 6288

Pension Credit: Take-up

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 10 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Rebecca Long Bailey

LabourSalford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to communicate with (a) people and (b) households eligible for Pension Credit who have not yet applied for it to encourage Pension Credit take up.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
In order to maximise the take-up of Pension Credit, we have been running an extensive national campaign since September on a range of channels, including print and broadcast media to encourage pensioners to check their eligibility and make a claim. The ca...

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