Utilities: Older People
Commons · Question 93223 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of the number of older people unable to pay utility bills.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 28 Nov 2025
We’re committed to helping pensioners with the cost of living and ensuring financial security in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of that support. At Autumn Budget 2025 we announced that, in line with the Government’s commitment to the Trip...