Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 29
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Report progress addressing data sharing barriers for local authorities accessing benefit data by 2025.
Conclusion
DWP should report back by the end of 2025 on progress in addressing the barriers to data sharing identified by the Minister, particularly in relation to enabling DWP to give local authorities more visibility of Pension Credit and Universal Credit data; and on sharing of HMRC data. (Recommendation, Paragraph 142) State Pension adequacy
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗