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Thousands of women missing out on bigger pensions - and won't be contacted by DWP

A document supplied by the DWP to an appeal Tribunal last year reveals there are "low hundreds of thousands" of older married women the Government has "no plans" to contact.

Daily Mirror

After the budget, here’s how to hand yourself a better pension

Jeremy Hunt’s overhaul of pension rules has been criticised for favouring the rich, but what can the rest of us do to improve our retirement situation?

The Guardian - UK

UK state pensions: later deadline for NI top-ups that can mean £55,000 extra

By plugging gaps in their national insurance record, some people can increase their entitlement

The Guardian - UK

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State Pension rise for millions in April may see people having to pay tax on income

While the increase in State Pension payments will help offset the costs of living, it also means more older people may have to pay tax - here's why

Chronicle Live

State Pension increase next month could mean half a million more people in retirement pay tax

Older people on the Full New State Pension will receive £10,600 over the next financial year.

Daily Record

State pension deadline extended to plug national insurance gaps

A deadline for making voluntary national insurance contributions has been extended from April 5 to July 31 after customer phonelines were busy

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis urges people not to miss out on State Pension top-up worth ‘tens of thousands’ from DWP

The consumer champion said that anyone aged between 45 and 70 should be looking at their National Insurance record.

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People given more time to plug national insurance gaps and boost their pension

A deadline for making voluntary national insurance contributions has been extended from April 5 to July 31 after customer phonelines were busy.

The Independent UK

Ex DWP boss delivers bad news for millions expecting cash

Sir Steve Webb issued a devastating blow to many on Martin Lewis' Money Show Live this week

Liverpool Echo

Former DWP minister warns Waspi women likely to get ‘tiny compensation’ for State Pension age change

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the State Pension age change from 60 to 65.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis urges 800,000 people of State Pension age to check for ‘vital' income top-up worth £3,500

The consumer champion encouraged family and friends to spread the word about claiming Pension Credit.

Daily Record

DWP phones 'overwhelmed' as people try to meet State Pension deadline

The deadline, which is usually six years, has been extended back to 2006/7 - however it will expire on April 5.

Nottingham Post

Warning nearly half a million Brits could be forced to pay more tax in retirement

Nearly 13million people will receive the uplift to the state pension in April this year which will help some of the most vulnerable with the rising cost of living, however, some may end up having to pay more tax

Daily Mirror

State Pension increase from April could mean half a million more people in retirement will pay tax

Older people on the Full New State Pension will receive £10,600.20 in the 2023/24 financial year.

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Women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 in back payments this year

There are six groups of older women who should contact the pension service to see if they could be entitled to more State Pension.

Wales Online

Tens of thousands of pensioners could receive nearly £7,000 back pay in 2023

Two groups of women should contact the DWP to see if they're entitled to more State Pension

Nottingham Post

6 groups of women could be given £6,900 in state pension back payments

There are six different categories which women over State Pension age could fall into

Daily Record

Women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 in back payments next year

There are six groups of women who should contact the pension service to see if they could be entitled to more State Pension.

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Daily Record

Married women over State Pension age could be due up to £6,900 arrears payments next year

People over 80 may be due an average of £3,172 in underpaid State Pension from DWP.

Glasgow Live

State Pension backpay as married and widowed woman could be due over £10,000

People who are over the State Pension age could be due money, according to the latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). And whilst woman are mostly affected, it should be noted that men are too.

Chronicle Live

DWP errors: Over 200,000 people still owed over £1.2billion back-dated pension payments

DWP says it's speeding up the process after ex-pensions minister slams delays to refunding pensioners who have been underpaid

Liverpool Echo

DWP repays more than £200 million worth of missing state pensions

There had been 31,817 underpayments with a total of £209.3 million owed

Daily Record

Married and widowed women over State Pension age could be due up to £10,772 in backdated pay

DWP has paid back £209.3m in State Pension underpayments since January 2021.

Liverpool Echo

Thousands waiting for DWP repayment with millions still owed

The checking process has so far paid £209m owed, but estimations say the real number could be around £1.5 billion

The Independent UK

£209m handed back to retirees owed state pension payments

The amount paid back so far is a ‘drop in the ocean’ when compared to the nearly £1.5 billion estimated to have been underpaid, one expert said.

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