A Bill to make provision for the periodic review of the capital limits and tariff income rules and the personal expense allowance; to make provision for consultations on the level of those allowances and rules; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
20 October 2009
The Bill would require regular reviews of Pension Credit rules—specifically the capital limits and tariff income rules—and the Personal Expenses Allowance. It would also require consultations on the appropriate levels of these rules and allowances. The aim is to keep Pension Credit fair and up to date with changing costs of living.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was originally supposed to be on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 12 June. The order for Second Reading was allowed to lapse however and there is no indication when the Bill might be put forward again.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
