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Mr. Graham Brady
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received about pensioner poverty. [89715]
Maria Eagle
The Department receives representations about pensioner poverty on an ongoing basis and also meets with Partnership Against Poverty group regularly.Providing a decent income is the key to tackling pensioner poverty and from April, no pensioner will have to get by on less than £102.10 a week (£155.80 for married couples).