DWP defends Pension Credit

In the face of recent criticism sparked by Adair Turner's pension report last month, new figures from the DWP reveal since the introduction of pension credit a year ago, a further 332,000 individuals are receiving income of at least £105 each week. Pensions Minister Malcolm Wicks says: “Our critics have been vocal, but when I am out and about and listening to those who are gaining money, I know that targeting money at those who need it is the right approach to tackling poverty. We will continue until the job is done." The DWP adds total spending on the very poorest households has ‘outst...