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Pension Credit: Applications

Asked by Steve DarlingLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 31105

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which local authorities have engaged with the Government on increasing applications for pension credit since November 2024.

Answered by Torsten Bell

As part of our nationwide Pension Credit campaign, the Department has engaged with all councils in Great Britain, via the regular LA Welfare Direct bulletins. In response to our call to action in 2024, 200 councils across Great Britain have engaged and supported our Pension Credit campaign either on social media, or by distributing the promotional material we have provided

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