Written question asked by David Linden (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 26 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Friday, 3 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

State Retirement Pensions: Women

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2017 to Question 108665, on state retirement pensions: females, how much was spent from the public purse on that extensive advertising campaign; and how that funding was spent by method of advertising.

Answer: The Department no longer holds financial details for the campaign in question. However, people were notified through leaflets, an extensive advertising campaign was carried out, and later individual letters were posted out. For example, throughout this period the Department has been providing individuals with their most up-to-date State Pension age when they have requested a Pension statement. Between April 2000 and the end of July 2017, the Department issued more than 18 million personalised State Pension statements to people who requested them (either online or by telephone or post; and based on both old and new State Pension rules). We continue to encourage people to request a personalised State Pension Statement as part of our on-going communications.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109823
Session: 2017-19
Related items: State Retirement Pensions: Women
Thursday, 21 December 2017
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House of Commons; State Retirement Pensions: Women
Thursday, 21 December 2017
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House of Commons; State Retirement Pensions: Women
Monday, 8 January 2018
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Subjects: Advertising Age Women State retirement pensions
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk