Proceeding contribution from Mike O'Brien (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 February 2008. It occurred during Legislative debate on Social Security.
Social Security
I hear what the hon. Gentleman says about the pension credit. If he listened to my earlier speech, as I am sure he did, he will know that I have just announced that we are working with Help the Aged and Age Concern to increase the take-up of pension credit. In December, we announced proposals that will lift about 50,000 more pensioners out of poverty and get them registered for pension credit as well as for a series of other benefits.
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- Type
- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 472 c601-2
- Session
- 2007-08
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Council tax benefits Children Fraud Income support Increases Fuel poverty Guaranteed minimum pensions Incapacity benefit Pension credit Pensioners Workplace pensions Poverty Pensions National insurance contributions Lone parents Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Take-up Uprating Social tariffs
- Legislation
- Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008
- Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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