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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 ...