Pension Credit: Processing of Applications

Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 29 October 2024.

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Photo of Emma Reynolds Emma Reynolds The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has deployed 500 additional staff to process pension credit applications as quickly as possible, and I encourage all pensioners who might be eligible to apply by 21 December. As the hon. Gentleman knows, that benefit can be backdated by three months, and can passport pensioners to other benefits.