Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to (a) retain the State Pension triple lock and (b) tackle increased pensioner poverty.

The Government is continuing the Triple Lock long term. The 2021 Uprating Bill is a one-year response to exceptional circumstances. The Government remains committed to implementing the Triple Lock in the usual way for 2023/24 and the remainder of the Parliament.

The Government is committed to alleviating pensioner poverty. Latest figures show there are 200,000 fewer pensioners in absolute poverty, after housing costs, compared to 2009/10.

Pension Credit provides invaluable financial support for the most vulnerable pensioners. We are undertaking a range of actions to raise awareness and increase take up.