Pensioners: Income Support
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the current level of the Minimum Income Guarantee is fair for those receiving pensions.
Answered by Stephen Kinnock
The Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) is reviewed annually and published in the Local Authority Circular, at the following link:
For 2026/27, the MIG for working‑age disabled adults was increased by 7% to directly address cost of living challenges faced by this cohort and to recognise that working-age disabled adults start from a lower MIG than adults over Pension Credit age.
For those over Pension Credit age, it was increased in line with consumer price index inflation at 3.8%, as well as in line with benefits increases. Local authorities have the ability to set higher rates for the MIG if they wish, as the regulations simply set the statutory minimum.
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