Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to prevent people falling into poverty as a result of increases in the state pension age.

This government believes that the most effective and sustainable way to tackle poverty is by supporting people to move into and to progress in work wherever possible, through measures such as the Mid-Life MOT or upskilling programmes such as the ‘Returnerships’ bootcamps.

Additionally, we remain committed to the principle of giving 10 years of notice before there are any changes to the state pension age and a variety of factors will be considered as part of the next review. The next review will be supported by the latest evidence, including life expectancy projections, updated with 2021 Census data, and the economic position and take place within 2 years of the next Parliament.