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State Pension Age Increase: Transitional Arrangements

Thursday 23 January 2020 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Prime Minister responded to a question about discussions with Cabinet colleagues regarding the impact of state pension age increases on women born in the 1950s.
  • The Government stated that its state pension age reform aims to balance sustainability and fairness across generations.
  • An estimate indicates that 3 million women could benefit from the Government's reforms by 2030.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Patricia Gibson SNP North Ayrshire and Arran
Benefits & Welfare
Context

The issue concerns women born in the 1950s affected by changes to state pension age.

Question

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the increase in the state pension age on women born in the 1950s. The Prime Minister previously expressed sympathy and a willingness to address this issue, yet no concrete steps have been taken to help those affected.

Answer from Mims Davies (Minister for Women

State pension age entitlement is a matter that has been comprehensively debated in Parliament, and there is ongoing litigation. The Government's reform aims to balance sustainability with fairness between generations, with an estimate showing 3 million women standing to gain by 2030. We have introduced concessions costing £1.1 billion.

Answered

Not addressed: Commissioning an impact assessment was not directly addressed.

How: Referring To Comprehensive Debates And Ongoing Litigation, Highlighting Government Reforms And Concessions

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