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DWP error means up to 10 million Universal Credit claimants risk being underpaid

Some may have bought National Insurance contributions to top-up their state pension when they didn't need to, report finds

Chronicle Live

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Households aged between 65-74 had an average weekly spend of £455 in 2021/22.

Daily Record

Warning as up to 10 million people risk being underpaid in huge DWP blunder

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

Daily Mirror

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'Horrified' ex-BBC worker says bosses 'never apologised' when data stolen in cyber attack

The former staff member was appalled after BBC's payroll services emailed to say his personal data had been breached in a suspected Russian cyber attack - but offered no apology

Daily Mirror

DWP to repay thousands of people after payment errors

Mums now in their 60s and 70s will have been primarily impacted by the error

Liverpool Echo

Thousands of people to receive letter from HMRC with money owed to them

Around £1billion may be owed to people - mainly women in their 60s and 70s - after an issue affecting stay-at-home mums who made a claim for Child Benefit before May 2000.

Daily Record

How to report missing DWP cost of living payment - you could be owed up to £450

The DWP is giving out five different payments, three cost of living payments totalling £900, one disability cost of living payment of £150, and one pensioner cost of living worth up to £300

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Change to benefits and pensions in August as payments continue to roll out

A second £300 cost of living payment is due this autumn before a third comes next spring

Wales Online

DWP error means state pension claimants could be owed around £5,000

HMRC will look into National Insurance records to identify as many people as they can, before the DWP will recalculate state pensions to see if people are due arrears.

Chronicle Live

DWP underpaid 187,000 people in huge £1billion state pension error - are you owed money?

HMRC will look at National Insurance records to identify as many people as possible, then the DWP will recalculate your state pension and check if you are due any arrears

Daily Mirror

Four DWP benefits you could receive if you’re an unpaid carer - how to make a claim

If you care for someone else, you might be entitled to help with your day-to-day living costs often carers are unable to take on full time work alongside their caring responsibilities

Daily Mirror

£150 cost of living payments made to 6.4m people as DWP aims to pay most by Monday

DWP plans to make 99% of all payments due to those already eligible by June 26

Daily Record

How to plug the pension gap by buying National Insurance credits

Older people have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record so they can maximise their state pension payouts, but it may not be worth it for everyone.

The Week

Martin Lewis issues warning to people due £150 disability cost of living payment over next week

Payments will be made by the DWP automatically until July 4, 2023.

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New State Pension may take longer to be paid to people reaching retirement age this year

Men and women turning 66 this year will be eligible to claim their State Pension entitlement.

Daily Record

DWP announces new £150 disability cost of living payment window update for people due money

DWP plans to make most of the payments to those already eligible for the £150 lump sum within seven days.

Daily Record

Older people living on their own could be due £3,500 annual State Pension top-up

Pension Credit can help boost pensioner household incomes and provide access to other benefits.

Daily Mirror

Four ways you could boost your DWP state pension by thousands of pounds

To get the full state pension you need to have 35 full qualifying years of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - you need 10 years to qualify for any state pension at all

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Daily Mirror

Exact code to spot when £150 cost of living payment hits bank accounts

If you're eligible for the money, it will appear in your bank statement from today, or over the next few weeks, with the code DWP COL along with your National Insurance number

Daily Record

People making a new claim for Carer’s Allowance could receive first payment next month

Successful new applicants in Scotland will also qualify for the next Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment, worth £270.

Daily Record

New State Pension pay rates will see people due to retire get up to £815 each month

Thousands of people could receive over £10,600 from DWP during this financial year.

Daily Record

Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Women tend to worry more than men that they will not have enough money in later life.

Chronicle Live

Pensions deadline is extended a second time until April 2025

Workers given an extra 18 months to spread the cost of topping up missing years of National Insurance contributions

Daily Record

New State Pension payments may be less than older people retiring this year expect

Key facts about State Pension payments everyone nearing retirement age should know.

Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance due £270 lump sum last week can now report payment missing

What to do and who to contact if the payment from Social Security Scotland did not arrive on June 9.

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