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Written questions by Bailey.

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

Department:All (133)Department for Work and Pensions (25)Home Office (17)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (12)Department of Health and Social Care (12)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (9)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (9)Department for Transport (9)Department for Business and Trade (8)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (6)Ministry of Justice (6)Department for Education (5)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (5)

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18 Dec 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of 2006 Attitudes to Pension Survey participants were (a) in the 55-64 age group and (b) women born in the 1950s.

Reply

Our response to the PHSO report on the communication of changes to State Pension age was based on evidence of awareness of the change from two key reports. The Public Awareness of State Pension Age Equalisation, published in 2004, was conducted as part of...

18 Dec 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of 2006 Attitudes to Pension Survey participants were (a) in the 45-54 age group and (b) women born in the 1950s.

Reply

Our response to the PHSO report on the communication of changes to State Pension age was based on evidence of awareness of the change from two key reports. The Public Awareness of State Pension Age Equalisation, published in 2004, was conducted as part of...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department takes to identify (a) people and (b) households eligible for Pension Credit who have not applied for it.

Reply

Building on last year’s ‘Invitation to Claim’ trial, the Department will be directly contacting approximately 120,000 pensioner households who are in receipt of Housing Benefit and who may also be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit. ...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to communicate with (a) people and (b) households eligible for Pension Credit who have not yet applied for it to encourage Pension Credit take up.

Reply

In order to maximise the take-up of Pension Credit, we have been running an extensive national campaign since September on a range of channels, including print and broadcast media to encourage pensioners to check their eligibility and make a claim. The ca...

4 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending bereavement support payments to widowers who were unmarried and living with their partner but who were not pregnant or eligible for ch

Reply

Bereavement Support Payment is currently only available to those who are married, in a cohabiting relationship with dependent children, or in a civil partnership. A marriage or civil partnership is a legal contract associated with certain rights. includin...

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