Connor Naismith MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) pension freedoms and (b) the treatment of funds held in defined contribution drawdown arrangements on eligibility for means-tested
Answer: For question UIN 24752 I refer the hon. member to the answers I gave on 1 September 2026 to questions 19244 and 19245.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMeans-tested Benefits: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what way defined contribution pension pots held in drawdown are taken into account when determining entitlement to means-tested benefits; and what guidance his Department provides to pensioners on th
Answer: For Universal Credit, a defined contribution pension pot that has not yet been accessed is generally disregarded. Once pension savings are accessed, regular drawdown payments are treated as income for Universal Credit purposes, while any lump sum withdraw...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the extent to which higher voluntary workplace pension contributions increase Universal Credit awards; and whether he has considered the potential merits of introduci
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Universal Credit is assessed using a claimant's net earnings. Employee contributions to an occupational or personal pension are deducted when calculating earnings for Universal Credit purposes, in line with the legislativ...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
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