Pension Credit
Commons · Question 102077 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of processing times for applications for pension credit.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 12 Jan 2026
The latest year to date performance for 2025-2026 shows improvement of claims processed within the current target of 50 working days. Our most recent Pension Credit applications and awards: November 2025 - GOV.UK statistics show outstanding Pension Credit...