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Written questions by Burgon.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Richard Burgon this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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11 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What recent estimate her Department has made of the number of additional people that will register for Pension Credit between 1 September and 31 December 2024.

Reply

No such estimate has been made. For Pension Credit claims received up to 22 September 2024, the following report contains weekly figures: Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

11 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What estimate her Department has made of the number of people who will be entitled to Pension Credit but will have not registered by (a) 31 December 2024 and (b) 1 April 2025.

Reply

No such estimate has been made. Estimates for pensioner households who are eligible for but not receiving Pension Credit in 2022/23 can be found at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

11 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department plans to write to every person entitled to but not claiming Pension Credit.

Reply

Starting this month pensioners in England and Wales will receive a letter informing them of the change in eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment and encouraging them to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Similar letters to pensioners in Scotland and Northern Ireland will follow during November. In November we will also be writing to approximately 120,000 pensioners who are in receipt of Housing Benefit and who may also be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit. We will be inviting these pensioners to claim Pension Credit by the 21 December, which is the latest date for making a successful backdated Pension Credit claim and still qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment.

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