Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 116522
State Retirement Pensions: Chronic Illnesses
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Simon Hoare
Conservative — North Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to help support pre-pensioners with long-term health conditions in the context of increases to the State Pension age.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonPeople with long-term health conditions will continue to be supported by the benefit system, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), up to and beyond reaching State Pension age, and Universal Credit for those unable to work before reaching retirem...
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