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.
Married and widowed women over the State Pension age could be due over £10,000 in backdated payments, according to latest figures.
While the correction exercise affects the majority of women, some men may have been underpaid too with one pensions expert stating that the total repaid so far is a "drop in the ocean" compared to the amount estimated to have been underpaid overall. Ms Morrissey added that women retiring under the old Basic State Pension system are primarily affected by underpayments.
Sir Steve said: “With cost of living pressures affecting many elderly people on low incomes, it is essential that the pace of fixing these errors is stepped up and people get the money they are due as soon as possible.” Who may be due back payments for State Pension? There are six particular groups strongly encouraged to contact the pension service to see if they could be entitled to more State Pension.
A DWP spokesperson said: “The action we are taking now will correct historical underpayments made by successive governments. We are fully committed to addressing these errors, not identified under previous governments, as quickly as possible.
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