Pension Credit: Applications
Commons · Question 106749 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Tracy Gilbert
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to simplify the Pension Credit application process.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 27 Jan 2026
The Department is committed to modernising the Pension Credit service and regularly reviews the user experience to balance simplification with ensuring accurate awards. We are streamlining application routes by using information held internally to reduce ...