Pensions

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that compensation payments awarded to veterans and bereaved military families in recognition of injury, illness or bereavement are not treated as income in a means test for Pension Cr

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that compensation payments awarded to veterans and bereaved military families in recognition of injury, illness or bereavement are not treated as income in a means test for Pension Cr

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what steps the Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications and, (b) whether he has plans to review the cap on Access to Work support for disabled people whose suppor

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what steps the Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work applications and, (b) whether he has plans to review the cap on Access to Work support for disabled people whose suppor

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the most recent Pension Credit take-up figures, and what steps he is taking to ensure that eligible pensioners don’t miss out on their entitlement in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the most recent Pension Credit take-up figures, and what steps he is taking to ensure that eligible pensioners don’t miss out on their entitlement in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.

593. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently participating on community employment schemes whose social welfare payment immediately before commencing on the scheme was disability allowance, invalidity pension or blind pension; and the estimated cost of extending the €500 cost of disability payment to this cohort. [78839/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

593. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently participating on community employment schemes whose social welfare payment immediately before commencing on the scheme was disability allowance, invalidity pension or blind pension; and the estimated cost of extending the €500 cost of disability payment to this cohort. [78839/26]

589. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the impact on former Disability Allowance recipients who transfer to the State Pension (Contributory) at age 66 and consequently lose eligibility for disability-specific grants, allowances or once-off payments; and whether any measures are under consideration to address this issue. [78659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

589. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any review of the impact on former Disability Allowance recipients who transfer to the State Pension (Contributory) at age 66 and consequently lose eligibility for disability-specific grants, allowances or once-off payments; and whether any measures are under consideration to address this issue. [78659/26]

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider making changes to the occupational supplementary pension (OSP) to allow a retiree to take up some employment without the OSP being impacted, to allow the retiree to still contribute to society and earn some extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78694/26]

337. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of pensioners in receipt of both the State Pension (Contributory) and an occupational pension who are liable for income tax and USC; and whether he has examined the impact of State Pension increases on the tax position of such pensioners. [79787/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

337. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of pensioners in receipt of both the State Pension (Contributory) and an occupational pension who are liable for income tax and USC; and whether he has examined the impact of State Pension increases on the tax position of such pensioners. [79787/26]

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of the Pension Tax Allowance on pensioners whose savings interest falls within existing tax-free savings allowances; and whether he will consider

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of the Pension Tax Allowance on pensioners whose savings interest falls within existing tax-free savings allowances; and whether he will consider

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what considerations his Department has made about the feasibility of establishing Youth Hub in areas where there is no sponsoring partner.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what considerations his Department has made about the feasibility of establishing Youth Hub in areas where there is no sponsoring partner.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of financial support available for single-parent households.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of financial support available for single-parent households.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements exist for the Child Maintenance Service to notify Universal Credit teams when it identifies assets that may affect a person’s entitlement to Universal Credit; and whether he will intro

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what arrangements exist for the Child Maintenance Service to notify Universal Credit teams when it identifies assets that may affect a person’s entitlement to Universal Credit; and whether he will intro

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Disability Rights UK’s report entitled Dismantling the Activity Trap, published on 19 October 2026, what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled benefit claimants are not discourage

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to Disability Rights UK’s report entitled Dismantling the Activity Trap, published on 19 October 2026, what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled benefit claimants are not discourage

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on ensuring that Disabled people can be more active without negatively affecting their benefits.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on ensuring that Disabled people can be more active without negatively affecting their benefits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the fear of losing welfare benefits on physical inactivity among Disabled people, health ou

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the fear of losing welfare benefits on physical inactivity among Disabled people, health ou

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Offer framework in supporting young people not in employment, education or training into work.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Offer framework in supporting young people not in employment, education or training into work.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 18-month limit on Bereavement Support Payment on (a) child poverty, (b) household financial security and (c) the wellbeing of bereaved children

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 18-month limit on Bereavement Support Payment on (a) child poverty, (b) household financial security and (c) the wellbeing of bereaved children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing Widowed Parent's Allowance with Bereavement Support Payment in April 2017 on bereaved families with dependent children; and if he will co

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing Widowed Parent's Allowance with Bereavement Support Payment in April 2017 on bereaved families with dependent children; and if he will co

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure disabled young people in rural areas are consulted as part of the Milburn Review.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure disabled young people in rural areas are consulted as part of the Milburn Review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure pensions are not continued to be paid out to overseas pensioners after their death.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure pensions are not continued to be paid out to overseas pensioners after their death.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department took to perform due diligence prior to the award of the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract to Capita.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department took to perform due diligence prior to the award of the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract to Capita.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) number and (b) proportion of pension quotations issued by Capita under the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract have been identified as incorrect since the contract commenced.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) number and (b) proportion of pension quotations issued by Capita under the Civil Service Pension Scheme contract have been identified as incorrect since the contract commenced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with indefinite leave to remain were in receipt of Universal Credit as of December 2025, broken down by nationality.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with indefinite leave to remain were in receipt of Universal Credit as of December 2025, broken down by nationality.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve the inclusion of young disabled people in the labour market.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve the inclusion of young disabled people in the labour market.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has modelled the potential impact on the public purse of restricting access to Universal Credit for people granted indefinite leave to remain.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has modelled the potential impact on the public purse of restricting access to Universal Credit for people granted indefinite leave to remain.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether payments to households under the Flood Recovery Framework, including the Community Recovery Grant and Property Flood Resilience grants, are disregarded as (a) capital and (b) income in the asses

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether payments to households under the Flood Recovery Framework, including the Community Recovery Grant and Property Flood Resilience grants, are disregarded as (a) capital and (b) income in the asses

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inequalities facing young disabled jobseekers with complex needs on their level of participation in the labour market.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inequalities facing young disabled jobseekers with complex needs on their level of participation in the labour market.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living on young disabled people.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of living on young disabled people.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the impact of manual handling activities on the physical health of those working in delivery driver roles.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the impact of manual handling activities on the physical health of those working in delivery driver roles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing maximum weight loads for manual handling activities for those working as delivery drivers.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing maximum weight loads for manual handling activities for those working as delivery drivers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he had considered using the Universal Credit application form as a means to introduce a nation-wide auto-enrolment for free school meals.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he had considered using the Universal Credit application form as a means to introduce a nation-wide auto-enrolment for free school meals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of endometriosis on employment, economic inactivity and labour market participation since January 2024.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of endometriosis on employment, economic inactivity and labour market participation since January 2024.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has taken steps to consider endometriosis as part of the development of the Workplace Health System; and what steps her Department has taken to reflect the needs of women and thos

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has taken steps to consider endometriosis as part of the development of the Workplace Health System; and what steps her Department has taken to reflect the needs of women and thos

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which patient organisations, women's health organisations and employer representative bodies her Department has consulted in the development of the Workplace Health System.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which patient organisations, women's health organisations and employer representative bodies her Department has consulted in the development of the Workplace Health System.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of response times to casework enquiries submitted to the Access to Work service.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of response times to casework enquiries submitted to the Access to Work service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support receiving parents whose applications to the Child Maintenance Service are closed because the Service is unable to verify the current address of the paying

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support receiving parents whose applications to the Child Maintenance Service are closed because the Service is unable to verify the current address of the paying

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of public sector pension investments in AI companies.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the amount of public sector pension investments in AI companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of UK public sector pension invested in AI companies.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of UK public sector pension invested in AI companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what risk assessment his Department has made of UK public sector pension fund investments in AI companies.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what risk assessment his Department has made of UK public sector pension fund investments in AI companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what employment support is available to unemployed graduates who have been seeking work for more than 12 months.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what employment support is available to unemployed graduates who have been seeking work for more than 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to help unemployed graduates gain relevant workplace experience where employers require previous professional experience for entry-level positions.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to help unemployed graduates gain relevant workplace experience where employers require previous professional experience for entry-level positions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employer) Regulations 2027, published for consultation on 10 June 2026, on different age g

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employer) Regulations 2027, published for consultation on 10 June 2026, on different age g

Ken Windsor and Kelvindale Community Council

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

That this House pays tribute to Ken Windsor on his retirement from Kelvindale Community Council in Glasgow after many years of service; notes that he served as a volunteer in the community council in a number of roles, including Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair; commends his dedication to representing local residents and making sure their concerns were heard; recognises the important role of community councils and volunteers across Scotland in strengthening local democracy and community life; and thanks Mr Windsor for his years of service, wishing him all the best after his retirement from the community council.

Closure of Leweston School

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

That this House notes with concern the sudden closure of Leweston School on 27 October 2026, announced with just three days’ notice before the end of half term, leaving over 570 pupils without a school place, and teaching and support staff facing unemployment and financial hardship; recognises the pressure this has placed on Dorset and Somerset Councils, local authority admissions teams and already stretched state schools; calls on the Government to provide urgent additional funding and staffing support to state schools willing to exceed their Published Admission Numbers to accommodate affected pupils, and ensure every child secures an appropriate place without delay, particularly those in examination year groups and pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), who need specialist provision and support plans; further notes that pupils face disruption to their GCSE and A-Level courses, with no option to transfer between examination boards; also notes that overseas teachers and international pupils may lose Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and immigration status; expresses concern that parents have no recourse to recover deposits, advance fees and money paid for trips; further calls for urgent support for displaced teachers and support staff, including help to recover unpaid wages, pensions and redundancy entitlements; and urges the Government to promote the financial resilience of independent schools, including through a review of measures such as scrutiny of ownership, liquid capital, financial viability, early-warning requirements and minimum closure notice periods, so no school can close at such short notice without proper protections for pupils, families and staff.

Penny and Keith Bird of Wot a Picture, Street

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

That this House recognises the contribution of Wot a Picture, a photography and framing business in Street, as a fine example of the family-run enterprises that sustain rural Somerset; thanks its owners, Penny and Keith Bird, for providing the community with high-quality photographic and framing services that residents would otherwise have to travel considerable distances to find; congratulates them on their well-earned retirement this Christmas following 23 years of service to Street and the surrounding area; celebrates the joy they have brought to local homes through the treasured photographs and memories they have framed for families over the years; wishes Penny and Keith a long and happy retirement; and calls on the Government to support independent retailers and high street businesses by reforming business rates, reversing the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions and tackling late payment to small firms, and to encourage residents to shop locally, so that small towns like Street retain the specialist services that give them their distinctive character.

Motie van het lid Van Eijk over een regeling waarmee dga's hun bestaande pensioen in eigen beheer alsnog fiscaal neutraal kunnen omzetten

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 10 November 2026

Motie van het lid Van Eijk over een regeling waarmee dga's hun bestaande pensioen in eigen beheer alsnog fiscaal neutraal kunnen omzetten

Verzoek van het lid Bolhuis (PRO) de minister van SZW een reactie te vragen op het bericht 'Pensioen een zwart gat voor steeds meer mensen die in buitenland werken' en tevens vragen hoe bij het bij het initiatief 'Find Your Pension' kan worden aangesloten.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 9 November 2026

Verzoek van het lid Bolhuis (PRO) de minister van SZW een reactie te vragen op het bericht 'Pensioen een zwart gat voor steeds meer mensen die in buitenland werken' en tevens vragen hoe bij het bij het initiatief 'Find Your Pension' kan worden aangesloten.

366. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person with a lifelong severe disability who transitions from disability allowance to the State Pension (Contributory) upon reaching the age of 66 is excluded from disability-specific supports and once-off disability payments, including the recently announced cost of disability payment; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the additional costs associated with a permanent disability continue beyond pension age; and whether his Department has considered extending such supports to pensioners with lifelong disabilities. [78658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

366. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person with a lifelong severe disability who transitions from disability allowance to the State Pension (Contributory) upon reaching the age of 66 is excluded from disability-specific supports and once-off disability payments, including the recently announced cost of disability payment; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the additional costs associated with a permanent disability continue beyond pension age; and whether his Department has considered extending such supports to pensioners with lifelong disabilities. [78658/26]

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]