Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on tackling pensioner poverty among women.

In 2021/22 there were 200 thousand fewer female pensioners in absolute poverty than in 2009/10, after housing costs.

In 2023/24, we will spend over £151.6 billion on benefits for pensioners in Great Britain, which is 5.9% of GDP.

This includes spending on the State Pension which is forecast to be £124.3 billion in 2023/24.