UK-wide strategy needed to tackle pensioner poverty, says committee

A taper to pension credit should be considered to ‘mitigate the cliff-edge effect’ for those who currently miss out, the Work and Pensions Committee said (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

A national strategy to tackle pensioner poverty is needed, according to MPs.

The Government should also decide on – and ensure – a minimum level of retirement income, the Work and Pensions Committee urged.