Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 4 November 2024.
Gregory Campbell
DUP, East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new applications for Pension Credit were made between 10 September 2024 and 10 October 2024.
Emma Reynolds
The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Data on how many pension credit applications have been made between 1 April 2024 and 22 September 2024 was recently published on gov.uk, Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). This shows that between 9 September and 22 September 2024, 25,200 Pension Credit application were received by the Department.
On 28 October 2024, the department announced that updated Pension Credit applications and award statistics will be published on 28 November 2024. This publication will provide application volumes after 22 September 2024.
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