Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 63161

Pensions Ombudsman: Standards

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025

Question

Kanishka Narayan

LabourVale of Glamorgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times at the Pensions Ombudsman for (a) older pensioners and (b) other people.

Answer

Torsten Bell
The Pension Ombudsman (TPO) has experienced a significant increase in complaints over several years, and this trend is continuing. This has impacted on waiting times for cases to be allocated to specialists. TPO does not differentiate or collect data on a...

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