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State Retirement Pensions

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94518

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Department will consider backdating State Pension increases in cases where delays were caused by administrative issues.

Answered by Torsten Bell

Any arrears will be backdated to the date on which the individual made their payment to HMRC.

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