The DWP estimates it has underpaid 165,000 people on the Basic State Pension a total of £1.2billion
The Department for Work and Pensions now estimates that 165,000 State Pensioners have been underpaid £1.2billion due to historical official errors relating to married women, widows and people aged over 80.
However, the DWP cannot begin to correct cases until HM Revenue & Customs , which administers both National Insurance and Child Benefit records, corrects the National Insurance records and notifies the DWP. It plans to start sending out letters to people who may be affected in the autumn. Between January 2021 and the end of March 2023 the DWP checking process has identified 50,569 underpayments, owed a total of £324million.
Married Widowed Over 80 Top Money Stories Today Who might be due back payments for State Pension? There are six particular groups strongly encouraged to contact the pension service to see if they could be entitled to more State Pension.How to check if you are affected or make a claim A phone call to the pension service is the quickest way to find out if you are eligible for a State Pension refund. The best number to call is 0800 731 0469 but full contact details can be found on the Gov.
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