Campaign: WASPI has protested about the ‘unfair’ way state pension age changes were implemented Women whose state pension age was raised to 66 have renewed calls for compensation after the Parliamentary Ombudsman accused the Government of ‘maladministration’ over delays to informing them about the changes. In a report published today, the Parliamentary Ombudsman highlighted government … Read more
Martin Lewis warns up to 200,000 women could be owed a £13,500 pension payout following years of underpayments Thousands of women on ‘old’ pensions system could be owed a £13,500 payout Martin Lewis told viewers of his ITV show to check whether they were entitled He explained the error impacts married women and widows aged 67 … Read more
Martin Lewis warns up to 200,000 women could be owed a £13,500 pension payout following years of underpayments Thousands of women on ‘old’ pensions system could be owed a £13,500 payout Martin Lewis told viewers of his ITV show to check whether they were entitled He explained the error impacts married women and widows aged 67 … Read more
Have you received your Winter Fuel Payment? The DWP admits a technical issue has led to small number of payouts being delayed A small number of households have not received their payouts yet This was due a technical issue, the DWP said, although it has paid out 99.9% The Winter Fuel Payment can help older … Read more
Government’s OWN department breaks Covid rules as DWP office in Leeds is found to not have enforced social distancing for workers Department of Work and Pensions office in Leeds breached social distancing At least two members tested positive, triggering a health and safety inspection Inspectors found the government office had failed to ensure social distancing … Read more
State pension scandal: Women have bombarded the DWP asking for their payments to be checked (Stock image) A 73-year-old woman who was battling to win more than a decade’s worth of underpaid state pension has been handed £9,800 in a shock blunder by the Government. Kathleen Brennan will not be asked to return the money … Read more