Question follow-through · 57200

Workplace Pensions: Index Linking

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the recommendations of the Third Report of Session 2023–24 of the Work and Pensions Committee, Defined benefit pension schemes, published on 26 March 2024, HC 144, whether she plans to

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
4 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
9 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the recommendations of the Third Report of Session 2023–24 of the Work and Pensions Committee, Defined benefit pension schemes, published on 26 March 2024, HC 144, whether she plans to

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    We are committed to considering and reflecting on what we have heard regarding the issue of Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme rules on the indexation of pre-1997 pension accruals. We understand it is an important issue for those affe...

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