Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 101701
Workplace Pensions: Index Linking
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made as to the (a) merits of and (b) funding for retrospective indexation arrangements for all pre 1997 pensions scheme members.
Answer
Torsten BellMost defined benefit schemes pay some indexation on pensions earned before 1997. The Government recognises that the absence of indexation on pre-1997 rights in pension schemes can erode the value of pensions over time and affect members who rely on these ...
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