Thousands of women are paid pension back payments up to £12,000 – find out who’s eligible
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Who is eligible for state pension back payments up to £12,000?
- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is paying back over £800 million in state pension underpayments to more than 130,000 people.
- The underpayments are due to historical government errors affecting mainly married women, widows, and people over 80.
- Married women whose pensions weren't uplifted when their partners retired, widows whose pensions weren't reassessed, and people over 80 whose pensions weren't automatically increased are among those affected.
- Average back payments range from £2,203 for those over 80 to £11,725 for widows.
- The DWP is actively contacting affected individuals, but those who believe they might be eligible are encouraged to check using online resources and contact the Pension Service.