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Individual departments have set up complaints procedures. That approach has not changed under Labour 1997-2010 or successive governments. The DWP has a two tier complaints process which considers formal complaints about our service. <\/strong>Once a complainant has exhausted the DWP complaint process they are signposted to the Independent Case Examiner\u2019s Office if they are dissatisfied with the final response to their complaint.<\/p>

The Independent Case Examiner is independent, and discusses complaints. The Independent Case Examiner is appointed under contract to adjudicate on escalated complaints about the DWP, and its contracted service providers, in cases where the complainant has exhausted the relevant internal complaints process and remains dissatisfied. If a complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of an I Independent Case Examiner investigation (or the service provided by the Independent Case Examiner) they can ask their Member of Parliament to escalate their complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.<\/p>

The table below provides details of the number of complaints concerning the equalisation of women\u2019s state pension age, that have been (a) received; (b) accepted for investigation and (c) resolved by the Independent Case Examiner in each month since January 2017 (we have interpreted (c) as a request for the number of concluded complaint examinations).<\/p>

At the end of October 2018, there were 865 such cases awaiting a decision on whether the complaint could be accepted for investigation, which explains the drop in the number of cases accepted for investigation since April 2018.<\/p>

<\/p>

Month<\/p><\/td>

Complaints received<\/p><\/td>

Complaints accepted for investigation<\/p><\/td>

Concluded complaint examinations<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

January 2017<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

February 2017<\/p><\/td>

26<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

March 2017<\/p><\/td>

211<\/p><\/td>

187<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

April 2017<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td>

157<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

May 2017<\/p><\/td>

171<\/p><\/td>

148<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

June 2017<\/p><\/td>

144<\/p><\/td>

124<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

July 2017<\/p><\/td>

222<\/p><\/td>

185<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

August 2017<\/p><\/td>

290<\/p><\/td>

243<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

September 2017<\/p><\/td>

297<\/p><\/td>

232<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

October 2017<\/p><\/td>

418<\/p><\/td>

338<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

November 2017<\/p><\/td>

320<\/p><\/td>

265<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

December 2017<\/p><\/td>

222<\/p><\/td>

177<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

January 2018<\/p><\/td>

314<\/p><\/td>

254<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

February 2018<\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

210<\/p><\/td>

28<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

March 2018<\/p><\/td>

171<\/p><\/td>

132<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

April 2018<\/p><\/td>

196<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

May 2018<\/p><\/td>

159<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

June 2018<\/p><\/td>

147<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

July 2018<\/p><\/td>

131<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

August 2018<\/p><\/td>

108<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

September 2018<\/p><\/td>

101<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

October 2018<\/p><\/td>

119<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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We have announced in the White Paper, Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, <\/em>that we intend to introduce a stand-alone interview power and enhanced inspection powers to enable the Pensions Regulator to conduct its investigations in a more efficient way.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Government\u2019s recent consultation on a stronger Pensions Regulator asked for views on proposals to strengthen the Pensions Regulator\u2019s powers, including specifically enhancing its anti-avoidance powers, which deal with moral hazard. We are considering the responses and hope to publish our conclusions shortly, with a view to taking forward any necessary legislation in due course.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "188088"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-12T12:41:52.49Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pensions Regulator: Risk Assessment"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enhance the moral hazard powers of the Pensions Regulator.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3928", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Smith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blaenau Gwent"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nick Smith"} ], "uin" : "188087"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002136", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002136/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We have announced in the White Paper, Protecting Defined Benefit Pension Schemes, <\/em>that we intend to introduce a stand-alone interview power and enhanced inspection powers to enable the Pensions Regulator to conduct its investigations in a more efficient way.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Government\u2019s recent consultation on a stronger Pensions Regulator asked for views on proposals to strengthen the Pensions Regulator\u2019s powers, including specifically enhancing its anti-avoidance powers, which deal with moral hazard. We are considering the responses and hope to publish our conclusions shortly, with a view to taking forward any necessary legislation in due course.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "188087"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-12T12:41:52.553Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pensions Regulator: Powers"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to enhance the (a) information-gathering and (b) anti-avoidance powers of the Pensions Regulator.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3928", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Smith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blaenau Gwent"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nick Smith"} ], "uin" : "188088"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002137", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002137/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

On Tuesday 4 September 2018, I published a written statement providing an update on pensions including the pensions dashboard. This statement can be found here: https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/<\/a><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

An industry-led Dashboard, facilitated by Government, will harness the best of industry innovation. We will continue to engage with industry, consumer groups and other stakeholders on this model and Government will protect pension savers and personal information by legislating where necessary.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-12T12:45:41.06Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pensions: Consumer Information"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on proposed verification and security measures for individual users of the proposed Pensions Dashboard.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3928", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Smith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blaenau Gwent"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nick Smith"} ], "uin" : "188089"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002138", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002138/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

As set out in the Autumn Budget, DWP will consult on the detailed design for pensions dashboards, and on how an industry-led approach could harness innovation while protecting consumers. As part of the consultation, due to be published shortly, the Department will explore how to maximise the participation of pension schemes.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-12T12:44:09.55Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pensions: Consumer Information"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the participation of pension schemes in the Pensions Dashboard will be compulsory.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3928", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Smith"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Blaenau Gwent"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Nick Smith"} ], "uin" : "188090"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003624", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1003624/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Successive governments including the Labour government 1997-2010, Coalition and present Conservative government have had a consistent position on this issue.<\/strong> The Department for Work and Pensions receives a number of written representations on the Midland Pension Scheme, which is now part of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme, about its integrated pension (or claw-back) policy from individuals and from Members of Parliament writing on their behalf, as it does on many issues.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Governments position on this issue was set out in response to a written parliamentary question on this subject, which can be accessed here.<\/p>

<\/p>

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-13/112544/<\/a><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-14T17:12:58.157Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "HSBC: Pensions"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations she has received on the HSBC Midland Bank pension clawback; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"} ], "uin" : "189598"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005810", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005810/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

As reported in the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee report; Communication of state pension age changes<\/em>, published in March 2016, there were more than 600 mentions of state pension age equalisation in the national broadsheet and tabloid press between 1993 and 2006 \u2013 an average of just under one per week \u2013 on \u201cfront pages, News and City sections as well as personal finance pages\u201d, and most concentrated \u201cin 1993-95 and again from 2005-06\u201d.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Department does not have any records that suggest it has used paid newspaper advertising since 2010 specifically to advertise State Pension age changes.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-20T18:02:03.34Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "State Retirement Pensions: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will a publish a list of newspapers in which adverts on the change to the state pension age for women were placed since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"} ], "uin" : "190376"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005811", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005811/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

People can access the online \u2018Check your State Pension\u2019 service through GOV.UK to get a forecast of their State Pension. This includes information about their retirement date, how they may be able to improve the amount of State Pension they are entitled to, as well as providing a view of their National Insurance contribution record. Check Your State Pension service has provided more than ten million online estimates since its introduction in 2016.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

The following tables show the number of letters sent out to those people born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960, affected by State Pension age increase in the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts. Letter volumes since 2010 can clearly be identified.<\/p>

The volumes recorded in the second table have been rounded to the nearest 1000 and include mailings undertaken as part of a communications research project, and those sent to men who were also affected by the 2011 Act. It is not possible to provide the volumes sent to women only in relation to the 2011 Act, as we do not hold the information split by gender.<\/p>

<\/p>

Communication to those affected by the 1995 Act<\/p>

<\/p>

Customer\u2019s date of birth<\/p><\/td>

Mailing Date<\/p><\/td>

Number of letters sent<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/50 -05/07/50<\/p><\/td>

April 2009<\/p><\/td>

99,985<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/07/50 - 05/10/50<\/p><\/td>

Jul 2009<\/p><\/td>

96,356<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/50 - 05/04/51<\/p><\/td>

Oct 2009<\/p><\/td>

191,465<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/51- 05/10/51<\/p><\/td>

Jan 2010<\/p><\/td>

196,189<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/51 \u2013 05/04/52<\/p><\/td>

Apr 2010<\/p><\/td>

188,515<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/52 \u2013 05/10/52<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2011<\/p><\/td>

196,594<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/52 \u2013 05/04/53<\/p><\/td>

Mar 2011<\/p><\/td>

191,665<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Communication to those affected by the 2011 Act<\/p>

<\/p>

Customer\u2019s date of birth<\/p><\/td>

Mailing Date<\/p><\/td>

Number of letters sent<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/53 \u2013 05/12/53<\/p><\/td>

Jan 2012<\/p><\/td>

275,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/12/53 \u2013 05/10/54<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2012<\/p><\/td>

646, 000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/54 \u2013 05/04/55<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2012<\/p><\/td>

375, 000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/55 \u2013 05/04/60<\/p><\/td>

Oct 2012 \u2013 Nov 2013<\/p><\/td>

4,475,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

To clarify, mailings undertaken as part of the communications research project have been included in the above table.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "190378"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-20T15:56:43.143Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "State Retirement Pensions: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many letters were sent notifying recipients of the change in the state pension age for women since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"} ], "uin" : "190377"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005812", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005812/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

People can access the online \u2018Check your State Pension\u2019 service through GOV.UK to get a forecast of their State Pension. This includes information about their retirement date, how they may be able to improve the amount of State Pension they are entitled to, as well as providing a view of their National Insurance contribution record. Check Your State Pension service has provided more than ten million online estimates since its introduction in 2016.<\/p>

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The following tables show the number of letters sent out to those people born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960, affected by State Pension age increase in the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts. Letter volumes since 2010 can clearly be identified.<\/p>

The volumes recorded in the second table have been rounded to the nearest 1000 and include mailings undertaken as part of a communications research project, and those sent to men who were also affected by the 2011 Act. It is not possible to provide the volumes sent to women only in relation to the 2011 Act, as we do not hold the information split by gender.<\/p>

<\/p>

Communication to those affected by the 1995 Act<\/p>

<\/p>

Customer\u2019s date of birth<\/p><\/td>

Mailing Date<\/p><\/td>

Number of letters sent<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/50 -05/07/50<\/p><\/td>

April 2009<\/p><\/td>

99,985<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/07/50 - 05/10/50<\/p><\/td>

Jul 2009<\/p><\/td>

96,356<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/50 - 05/04/51<\/p><\/td>

Oct 2009<\/p><\/td>

191,465<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/51- 05/10/51<\/p><\/td>

Jan 2010<\/p><\/td>

196,189<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/51 \u2013 05/04/52<\/p><\/td>

Apr 2010<\/p><\/td>

188,515<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/52 \u2013 05/10/52<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2011<\/p><\/td>

196,594<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/52 \u2013 05/04/53<\/p><\/td>

Mar 2011<\/p><\/td>

191,665<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Communication to those affected by the 2011 Act<\/p>

<\/p>

Customer\u2019s date of birth<\/p><\/td>

Mailing Date<\/p><\/td>

Number of letters sent<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/53 \u2013 05/12/53<\/p><\/td>

Jan 2012<\/p><\/td>

275,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/12/53 \u2013 05/10/54<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2012<\/p><\/td>

646, 000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/10/54 \u2013 05/04/55<\/p><\/td>

Feb 2012<\/p><\/td>

375, 000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

06/04/55 \u2013 05/04/60<\/p><\/td>

Oct 2012 \u2013 Nov 2013<\/p><\/td>

4,475,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

To clarify, mailings undertaken as part of the communications research project have been included in the above table.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "190377"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-20T15:56:43.207Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "State Retirement Pensions: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what date the first letters notifying recipients of the change in the state pension age for women were sent since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Brennan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"} ], "uin" : "190378"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005855", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1005855/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The policy of increasing State Pension age due to changes in life expectancy and equality legislation is enshrined in the 1995, 2007 and 2011 Pensions Act. It is a policy agreed by all governments in the last 23 years whatever their political persuasion \u2013 in 1995 Conservative, Labour in 1997-2010 and Coalition 2010-2015.<\/p>

The Department for Work and Pensions receives a number of recent representations on the measures taken to equalise the State Pension age from individuals and from Members of Parliament writing on their behalf, as it does on many issues. We are unable to state specifically how many representations are from Jarrow constituency<\/p>

This matter has been comprehensively debated on many occasions in Parliament. The Government will not be making changes to its policy on state pension age for women born in the 1950s.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hexham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-20T16:45:36.937Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "State Retirement Pensions: Females"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent representations she has received from women in Jarrow constituency affected by measures taken to equalise the state pension age; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/520", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Jarrow"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Stephen Hepburn"} ], "uin" : "190367"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&_properties=answer.isMinisterialCorrection,tablingMember.label,answeringDeptSortName,answer.attachment.fileName&_sort=-answeringDeptSortName&answer.answeringMemberPrinted=Guy%20Opperman&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2019-06-11T14:06:42.527Z", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 573, "type" : "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"} }