Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94518

State Retirement Pensions

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Department will consider backdating State Pension increases in cases where delays were caused by administrative issues.

Answer

Torsten Bell
Any arrears will be backdated to the date on which the individual made their payment to HMRC.