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State Pension Update
21 March 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has published a report on State Pension age changes communication, and the government will consider and respond to it.
Action Requested
Ministers intend to come before the House to discuss the Ombudsman's report and have already cooperated fully throughout the investigation. The government is committed to supporting pensioners sustainably with an additional 8.5% rise in April for 12 million pensioners on basic and new State Pensions, increasing the full rate of the new State Pension by £900 a year.
Key Facts
- Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published final report.
- Government will respond to the report in due course.
- Ministers intend to address the House regarding the report.
- Government committed to an 8.5% rise in State Pension for 12 million pensioners.
- Full rate of new State Pension rises by £900 a year.
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