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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


ASW: Workplace Pensions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of pensions paid to former ASW steelworkers.

Answer

The Financial Assistance Scheme was created by previous governments and intended to give financial assistance to relevant scheme members, not to provide a complete replacement of any lost pensions.

There are no plans to change the level of financial assistance provided by the Financial Assistance Scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
134133
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Workplace pensions ASW
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk