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Pensioners: Social Security Benefits

Commons · Question 54843 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2025

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Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) review and (b) simplify the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to.

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 10 Jun 2025

DWP is actively reviewing and simplifying the process for pensioners to access the benefits they are entitled to. This includes the ability to apply by various means-digital, paper, or telephony. We are also shifting towards a more integrated approach whe...