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Written questions by Lewin.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Lewin this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (34)Department for Education (9)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (8)Treasury (4)Department for Work and Pensions (3)Department of Health and Social Care (3)Department for Transport (2)Cabinet Office (1)Department for Business and Trade (1)Ministry of Defence (1)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)Ministry of Justice (1)

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18 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many pension claimants are able to receive the value deferred back through inflated pensions before they pass away.

Reply

The Department does not know that a person has deferred until they submit a claim for their State Pension. This means it is not possible to identify the total number of people who are deferring at any point in time, the average length of deferral or the n...

18 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

The average period of time for which people choose to defer their state pensions.

Reply

The Department does not know that a person has deferred until they submit a claim for their State Pension. This means it is not possible to identify the total number of people who are deferring at any point in time, the average length of deferral or the n...

18 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many people (a) chose to defer their state pension and (b) claimed an arears payment after 12 months in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available.

Reply

The Department does not know that a person has deferred until they submit a claim for their State Pension. This means it is not possible to identify the total number of people who are deferring at any point in time, the average length of deferral or the n...

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