Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 114388
State Retirement Pensions: Uprating
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Gregory Stafford
Conservative — Farnham and Bordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of discontinuing the practice of sending letters to pensioners notifying them of small uprating increases, including increases of 25 pence.
Answer
Torsten BellThe Department keeps communications with customers under constant review. We notify individuals of decisions about their benefit, which ensures that they know how much they are entitled to and when and how payment will be made. Letters also inform claiman...
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