Question follow-through · 3191
Pensioners: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to tackle pensioner poverty in South Holland and the Deepings 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
- 20 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 3 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to tackle pensioner poverty in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Jun 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 increased by 4.8%, benefitting over 12 million pensioners by up to £575.Pension Cred...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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