Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106254

State Retirement Pensions: Standards

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

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 there were delays by his Department.

Answer

Torsten Bell
Telephony demand from individuals seeking to pay Voluntary National Insurance Contributions (VNICs) ahead of the 6th April 2025 deadline was significant. In response, DWP provided routes for individuals to register their interest in paying VNICs. DWP intr...

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