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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would suggest a number of things: the warm home discount scheme is available for those on low incomes, including pensions; we have extended the household support fund that local…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said in answer to a previous question, we are looking at the form. Some 90% of applicants now apply online, but we note that the paper form is long and we are considering how…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is the second person to raise that issue and I happy to meet them both.11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am proud that last week we saw the first Labour Budget in almost 15 years delivered for the first time by a woman, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. This was recognised by my…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)First, we want to escape the doom loop of low growth and low productivity that we inherited from the previous Conservative Government. Each Department will have to meet a 2%…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is urging me to comment on the Budget, but he will have to wait until tomorrow.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor launched the landmark pensions review in July, which I am leading and which is looking at measures to drive more UK pension investment into the UK economy, boosting…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are not hiding the figures. If I had had the chance, I would have said that 455,000 pensioners are paying the higher rate of tax and that 39,300 are paying the additional rate.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPension Credit: Processing of ApplicationsI welcome the hon. Lady to her place. I reassure her that we are writing to all pensioners—I do not know where she got that misinformation from—about the change in policy. For the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Support for PensionersThe Government did an equality analysis on the change, which was published in September. I recommend that the hon. Gentleman take a look at it. It was such a long question that I…29 Oct 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Support for PensionersMore than 12 million pensioners will be protected by this Government’s commitment to the triple lock, with the new full state pension expected to increase by around £1,700 over…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPension Credit: Processing of ApplicationsI am very pleased to say that there has been a 152% increase in the number of pensioners who are applying for pension credit. That is good news, and is a result of the pension…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPension Credit: Processing of ApplicationsThe Department for Work and Pensions has deployed 500 additional staff to process pension credit applications as quickly as possible, and I encourage all pensioners who might be…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPension Credit: Processing of ApplicationsAs the hon. Gentleman will understand, the estimates of how many people might be eligible for pension credit are an imperfect science—they are based on a survey. Means-testing…29 Oct 2024HANSARDPensions DashboardThe Government want to shape the pensions system to serve the interests of savers and future pensioners, ensuring decent, secure retirement incomes for all. As part of achieving…22 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitI wonder whether she would be tempted to tell us about her favourite pub in Bournemouth—or whether there are any bears around.17 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitThe shadow Secretary of State is being generous to a point. I suggest kindly that in 2010 the outgoing Labour Government did not leave a £22 billion in-year hole in the public…17 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitThe shadow Secretary of State is demonstrating that from a sedentary position—it is the first time I have said that in a debate for some time. When we took over from the last…17 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitI will not have a cross-Chamber discussion with the hon. Gentleman. I am sure he will make a contribution to the debate. This Government are determined to increase the number of…17 Oct 2024HANSARD International Investment SummitThe agreements were reached in the lead-up to the summit and at the summit itself. I am glad that the hon. Gentleman joins us in congratulating the new Government on securing £63…17 Oct 2024