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Pension Credit

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 October 2024UIN 6618

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the processing times for pension credit applications.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

The Department has secured funding for additional staffing to assist with the processing of the additional Pension Credit claims being made.

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