Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is his Department's policy to notify people when they are eligible to receive their state pension.

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) informs customers of their eligibility to claim State Pension approximately four months prior to reaching pension age. A BR330R – State Pension invitation pack is sent by post to the customer’s address held by DWP. This provides details of how a customer can make a claim for State Pension by either (a) making a claim online, (b) by telephone or (c) completing a clerical claim form. Further information regarding claiming State Pension can be obtained from GOV.UK