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UIN 94508

Pensioners: Poverty

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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23 September 2020

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6 October 2020 · Answer

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6 October 2020

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the evidence given by Andrew Latto, Deputy Director; Devolution, Pensioner Benefits and Carer’s Allowance Policy, to the Scottish Social Security Committee on 23 January 2020, if she w

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  1. 23 September 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the evidence given by Andrew Latto, Deputy Director; Devolution, Pensioner Benefits and Carer’s Allowance Policy, to the Scottish Social Security Committee on 23 January 2020, if she w

    Source: Commons

  2. 6 October 2020

    Answer

    Since 2009/10, material deprivation for pensioners has fallen from 10% to 6% in 2018/19.There are 100 thousand fewer pensioners in absolute poverty (before and after housing costs) than in 2009/10.Average pensioner incomes have grown significantly in real...

    Source: Written answer

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