Written question asked by Hugh Gaffney (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by David Mundell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 on behalf of the Scotland Office.
Pension Credit: Scotland
- Question
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What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on trends in the level of claims for pension credit in Scotland.
- Answer
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I have regular discussions with my Rt honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a range of issues.
Whilst the Pension Credit GB caseload stands at around 1.6 million, the number of Pension Credit claims in Scotland stands at around 150,000 - an almost 10% reduction in the number of claims since May 2017.
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- 912067
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Pension credit Scotland
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