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8.5m people aged 65 and over are income tax payers

The knock-on-impact of high inflation and frozen tax allowances may have pushed more people aged 65 and over into paying tax, experts suggested.

The Independent UK

Fancy a top-up? Why the time is right for a £60,000 pension boost

People now have almost two years to improve their state pension substantially by filling in any gaps in national insurance contributions

The Guardian - UK

Widowed older women may be due State Pension back payments of up to £11,500

A former pensions minister urged women on the Basic State Pension to contact DWP.

Daily Record

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£670m of state pension underpayments recorded in financial year ending 2023

The proportion of claims that were underpaid remained at six in 100 claims, according to Department for Work and Pensions figures.

The Independent UK

DWP statement as millions miss out on £400 cash payments

DWP errors meant around 1.3m people were underpaid a staggering £530m last year

Liverpool Echo

DWP statement as 1.3m pensioners underpaid huge £530m last year

The average amount underpaid was more than £400 per person

Nottingham Post

Millions of state pensioners underpaid by £530million last year - are you one of them?

More than one in 10 pensioners – which is around 1.3 million people – did not receive their full state pension payment last year

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Over one million pensioners underpaid a staggering £530million last year

Around 1.3 million pensioners were underpaid a staggering £530million last year because of processing mistakes by government officials

Manchester Evening News

Thousands of parents to get state pension boost under huge Child Benefit change

The High Income Child Benefit Charge was introduced in 2013 and impacts people who earn over £50,000 and claim Child Benefit

Daily Mirror

Warning to pensioners as hundreds of thousands are overtaxed by £3,000

Pensions experts urge government for reform after pensioners collectively overpaid more than £1bn since 2015

The Independent UK

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

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

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Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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Liverpool Echo

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

Daily Record

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.

Nottingham Post

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.

Daily Mirror

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 Record

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.

Daily Record

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.

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