Scottish parliamntarian wants religious to qualify for Pension Credit in the UK

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MSP Stewart Maxwell has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling on the Westminster Government to extend the provision of Pension Credit to members of enclosed religious orders.

Pension Credit is a benefit paid to those of pensionable age to make their income up to a guaranteed minimum amount. Prisoners and members of enclosed religious orders do not qualify.

Full report: sconews.co.uk/latest-edition/47361/msp-wants-religious-to-qualify-for-pension-credit/
 
And why not? If the religious order was not caring for their members, the state would have to. The Scottish Parliament does not have the power to change pension credit rules, Westminster would have to, which means it won’t happen.
 
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