Debates between Sharon Hodgson and Will Quince during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sharon Hodgson and Will Quince
Monday 9th March 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Will Quince Portrait Will Quince
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

As I have just said, the Government have already announced that working age benefits will rise in line with inflation next month. As the hon. Lady will know, the Secretary of State has a statutory obligation each autumn to conduct a review of pension and benefit rates for the following year. This review will begin in October for implementation in the following April.

Sharon Hodgson Portrait Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (Lab)
- Hansard - -

17. What plans she has to provide financial support to women affected by the equalisation of the state pension age.