Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 191135

State Retirement Pensions: Private Rented Housing

Tabled: 26 June 2023
Answered: 5 July 2023

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op) — York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) State Pension and (b) Pensions Credit for people living in rented accommodation.

Answer

Laura Trott
No assessment has been made regarding increasing the State Pension, or Pension Credit for people living in rented accommodation. The Government remains committed to ensuring that older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve, and the Sta...
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