A former pensions minister urged women on the Basic State Pension to contact DWP
A former pensions minister is urging widowed women on the Basic State Pension who lost their husband, to check that they received an uplift from the Department for Work and Pensions . Sir Steve Webb, now a partner at LCP first highlighted the State Pensions underpayments two years ago.
The latest release from the DWP into State Pension underpayment errors shows that between January 2021 and February 2023, the administration exercise identified 46,716 cases were due arrears of £300.1 million. Arrears payments for widows affected by the error average £11,521. Sir Steve told Martin Lewis: “Tens of thousands of women who lost their husbands who were already getting a pension, but when the husband died they should have reassessed their State Pension and in many cases, that just didn’t happen.He added: “They’re trying to find these people slowly, but if you’re a woman who lost your husband when you were getting this old pension and it didn’t change, you need to get on to them and make sure they’re paying you the right pension.
The best number to call is 0800 731 0469 but full contact details can be found on the Gov.uk website here.
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