Question follow-through · 93222
Utilities: Older People
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support older people with the cost of utility bills.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 20 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 28 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support older people with the cost of utility bills.
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 Nov 2025
Answer published
We’re committed to helping pensioners with the cost of living and ensuring financial security in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of that support. At Autumn Budget 2025 we announced that, in line with the Government’s commitment to the Trip...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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