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Pension Credit: Birmingham Northfield

Asked by Laurence TurnerLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 25 November 2024UIN 15084

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Birmingham Northfield constituency have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded Pension Credit since 29 July 2024.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

Data on how many Pension Credit applications we received by the Department between 1 April 2024 and 22 September 2024 was recently published on gov.uk. This data is published at National level. It is not currently possible to provide application data at a sub-national or constituency level. Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 1 September 2024

On 28 October 2024, the Department announced updated Pension Credit applications and award statistics will be published on 28 November 2024. This publication will provide Pension Credit applications and also awards statistics since 1 April 2024, again at national level.

Published Statistics Announcement - Pension Credit Applications and awards November 2024

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