Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 54843

Pensioners: Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Imran Hussain

LabourBradford East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) review and (b) simplify the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to.

Answer

Torsten Bell
DWP is actively reviewing and simplifying the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to. This includes the ability to apply by various means—digital, paper, or telephony. We are also shifting towards a more integrated approach whe...

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