Proceeding contribution from Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 25 May 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pensions Reform.
Pensions Reform
We are making it clear that there will be a continuing role for targeted financial support for the poorest pensioners. One obvious reason is that many women, in particular, have not accrued a full entitlement to the basic state pension. They will be in the pensions system for many decades, and we have no intention of withdrawing any of their financial support. I think it right, in the short, the medium and the long term, for us to adopt sensible measures to restrict the spread of means-testing. By definition, ours must always be a targeted approach, and I hope and believe that the measures we have announced today will go a long way towards dealing with my hon. Friend’s concerns.
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- 2005-06
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- Age Women Insolvency Financial assistance scheme Index linking Pension credit Workplace pensions Pensions State retirement pensions Reform Retirement Average earnings Pensions Commission
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