James Cartlidge MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

Income Tax: RetirementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact that changes to Income Tax rules for retirees will have on pensioners in receipt of the basic State Pension with an Additional State Pension (SERPS) o
Answer: The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of the support available to them. Over the course of this Parliament, the yearly amount of the fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record
Income Tax: RetirementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his department has assessed the potential impact of income tax on retirees who rely solely on the State Pension as their main source of income.
Answer: The Government is committed to making sure older people can live with the dignity and respect they deserve in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of the support available to them. Over the course of this Parliament, the yearly amount of the fu...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record
Fuel Oil: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to extend the scope of support for people using heating oil who are not eligible for the Household Support fund or the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Answer: Support for vulnerable households affected by the rising cost of heating oil will be treated as crisis payments under the Crisis and Resilience Fund and as per guidance, local authorities have flexibility to determine eligibility for crisis payments.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament record

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Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	15
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	9
Department for Education	10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	29
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	19
Department for Transport	10
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	42
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	1605
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	21
Ministry of Justice	3
Northern Ireland Office	14
Treasury	38

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