Written questions

Pensions: Prisoners

Commons · Question 10242 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether prisoners above pension age receive pensions in accordance with the contributions they have made.

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 25 Jun 2026

In relation to private or occupational pensions, a custodial sentence does not generally affect an individual's entitlement to receive benefits from a private or workplace pension. Members may continue to receive pension payments in accordance with the ru...