THOUSANDS of women could be missing out on thousands of pounds in retirement after errors. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted to mistakes that led to some women not being paid …
She began withdrawing her state pension last year, getting just £132 a week.
As a result, her weekly pension will increase by over £50, which amounts to more than £2,500 a year or £50,000 in total in underpaid state pension payments. “Instead of making excuse all the time, DWP should check people’s pension properly and pay the right amount first time. Steve Webb, partner at LCP, who also runs the Mothers Missing Millions campaign, said: “There is no doubt in my mind that many thousands of mothers have been underpaid state pensions, including some who are now no longer with us.
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