Oral Answers to Questions

David Warburton Excerpts

Monday 15th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Newton]

I am afraid that the hon. Lady is completely wrong. We have put in place transitional protection for people on the severe disability premium; under our new regulations, that protection is now there.

[David Warburton (Somerton and Frome) (Con)]

12. What steps the Government have taken to enable industry to deliver the pensions dashboard.

[Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)]

14. What steps the Government have taken to enable industry to deliver the pensions dashboard.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Guy Opperman)]

An industry-led pensions dashboard, facilitated by Government, will harness industry innovation and provide an opportunity for the pensions industry to step up and take a leading role. We have engaged with the industry and are assessing the feasibility of a dashboard. We will report shortly on the findings.

[David Warburton]

Ten thousand of my constituents have been automatically enrolled on the pensions dashboard under this Government. Will the Minister confirm that this is one of many options for my constituents for receiving pensions information, and that the dashboard will remain firmly in place?

[Guy Opperman]

My hon. Friend is right. The dashboard will transform how his constituents keep track of their growing number of pensions. This, along with the Single Financial Guidance Body, which the Government set up last year, will provide free and impartial information and guidance to help people plan for their retirement.