Written questions

Workplace Pensions

Commons · Question 10243 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 24 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether prisoners who are engaged in work make contributions to their pension funds.

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 24 Jun 2026

Prisoners can normally make voluntary contributions to their own existing private pension, in line with the rules of their scheme or terms of contract, and subject to proceeds of crime rules. However, prisoners engaged in paid work while serving a sentenc...