Question follow-through · 13670

Pension Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information on Pension Credit claims, mandatory reconsiderations and backdated payments is accessible to people who are classed as being digitally excl

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
26 Jun 2026
Target answer date
30 Jun 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that information on Pension Credit claims, mandatory reconsiderations and backdated payments is accessible to people who are classed as being digitally excl

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to ensuring that Pension Credit services remain accessible to people who are digitally excluded. Pension Credit claims can be made online, by freephone telephone, or by completing a paper application form. For customers who are...

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