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Pension Credit

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 61637

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of pensioners with a net worth of over £1 million who are eligible for pension credit.

Answered by Torsten Bell

The Department does not collect data on individuals’ net worth.

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