11 July 2016
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown calls on the Government to favourably consider pension credit arrangements for women adversely affected by the acceleration of increases in the state pension age.
I suspect that most hon. Members have been acquainted with difficult cases like the one mentioned by the hon. Lady. Will my hon. Friend the Minister keep an open mind on pension credit arrangements for these people? They are, after all, means-tested and could deal with the worst hardship cases.
We do have particular criteria and where people fit that criteria, they will of course qualify for whatever benefit it is they are seeking guidance on.