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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of women who are in hardship as a result of the decision to change women’s state pension age. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Altmann more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answer text <p>The welfare system provides a safety net for those of working age and there are a range of benefits tailored to individual circumstances. The system is designed to deal with the problems which affect those most in need and takes into account difficulty in finding work, disability and caring responsibilities. No figures are available as to why claimants apply for help to the benefits system.</p><p> </p><p>Independent analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has shown that the rise in women’s State Pension age since 2010 has been accompanied by increases in employment rates for the women affected.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-12T16:43:26.423Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-12T16:43:26.423Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
4533
label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this