Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
State Retirement Pensions: Uprating
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the removal of the triple lock on pensioners in relative poverty in Northern Ireland.
- Answer
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Pension policy is a transferred (devolved) matter in Northern Ireland and is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. The Department for Communities (DfC) is responsible for policy and delivery.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 34673
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Poverty Pensioners Northern Ireland State retirement pensions Uprating
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-10-21 17:41:29 +0100
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