Question follow-through · 123173
Pensioners: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prevent pensioner poverty.
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
- 24 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 31 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prevent pensioner poverty.
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
31 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government is committed to supporting pensioners, ensuring they have financial security and dignity in retirement. From 6 April, both the basic and new State Pensions will increase by 4.8%, benefitting over 12 million pensioners by up to £575. Our com...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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