Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 35626

Pension Credit: Telephone Services

Tabled: 4 March 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department are taking to reduce phone-line waits for those making an application for Pension Credit.

Answer

Torsten Bell
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) plans resourcing according to forecasted telephony demand in an effort to keep wait times down. Wait time performance and forecasted demand is frequently reviewed and we are continually working to improve our tel...
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