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Martin Lewis has issued an urgent message to anyone aged between 45 and 70 who pays into a state pension as they could be missing out on extra money - but they have to act fast.

The MoneySavingExpert said anyone aged 45 to 70 should check if they can increase their state pension, which will add thousands of pounds to their retirement funds

MSE boss Martin Lewis said anyone aged 45 to 70 should check if they can top up their state pension by buying years of National Insurance, which can add thousands of pounds to retirement pots

Some major decisions for pensions, benefits, and tax are on the cards

During his first speech as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak said he would deliver on Tory promises made before the last General Election, saying Boris Johnson isn't the only figure with a mandate to lead the country

The manifesto came before the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis

According to a Department for Work and Pensions watchdog, the UK Government department has underpaid an estimated 237,000 pensioners a total of approximately £1.46 billion

New figures show 1.9 million people are receiving less than £100 per week in State Pension payments

The DWP estimates it has underpaid people a total of £1.46bn

New State Pension figures show 1.5 million older women are receiving less than £100 per week.

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.