Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Richard Burgon and Deidre Brock

Monday 13th May 2024 Commons Chamber

[Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab)]

16. What steps his Department is taking to support pensioners with increases in the cost of living.

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

17. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support for pensioners with increases in the cost of living.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Paul Maynard)]

The Government have provided total support of over £108 billion to help households and individuals with higher bills. As I just said, in addition, the basic state pension has gone up by 8.5% this year.