Question follow-through · 13541
Pensioners: Low Incomes
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to support pensioners with the lowest incomes in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 11 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 13 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 14 Nov 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to support pensioners with the lowest incomes in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
13 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Nov 2024
Answer published
The last Labour Government lifted more than 1 million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government remain absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. We are honouring our commitment ...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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