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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (named day). It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

State Retirement Pensions: Uprating

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has conducted an impact assessment on changing the annual earnings link in the triple lock to average earnings over time in relation to (a) the gender pension gap and (b) levels of pensioner poverty.

Answer

Topics including the gender pension gap and the wider impacts on the pensions system will be considered as part of the Second Pensions Commission's work.

Levels of pensioner poverty under the adjusted triple lock are projected to decline with relative pensioner poverty after housing costs estimated to fall from 14% in 2024/25 to 8% by 2049/50. However, the Government is not complacent on the issue of pensioner poverty. This is why we have asked the Pensions Commission to make recommendations on further support for lower-income pensioners in their final report. Further information can be found here: State Pension uprating - GOV.UK

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33739
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Poverty Women Pensioners State retirement pensions Uprating
Link
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