Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 123173
Pensioners: Poverty
Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prevent pensioner poverty.
Answer
Torsten BellThe Government is committed to supporting pensioners, ensuring they have financial security and dignity in retirement. From 6 April, both the basic and new State Pensions will increase by 4.8%, benefitting over 12 million pensioners by up to £575. Our com...
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