Question follow-through · 21729
Pension Credit
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are waiting for their pension credit application to be processed in each region.
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
- 3 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 7 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 13 Jan 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Social security and pensions
- State Retirement Pensions: Women · 9 Jan 2025
- Support for Mortgage Interest · 13 Jan 2025
- Universal Credit: National Insurance Credits · 24 Jan 2025
- Universal Credit: Children · 11 Feb 2025
- Work Capability Assessment · 11 Feb 2025
Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.
Recorded timeline
3 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are waiting for their pension credit application to be processed in each region.
7 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
13 Jan 2025
Answer published
We do not currently hold this information at regional level. Outstanding Pension Credit claims totalled 88,500 at the end of week commencing 30th December 2024. This includes 8,500 advanced claims. Advanced claims are where the application can be started ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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