Poverty: Bristol Central
Commons · Question 96586 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to address the 18% of people who are dying annually in poverty in Bristol Central, as identified in Marie Curie's Dying in Poverty 2025 report.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Dec 2025
This Government is committed to providing a financial safety net for those who need it. Support is available through the social security system to those who are unable to work, are on a low income or have additional costs as a consequence of a long-term h...