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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.

Daily Record

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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.

Daily Record

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

Wales Online

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

Nottingham Post

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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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.

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow 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

Chronicle Live

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

Liverpool Echo

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.

Daily Record

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

Liverpool Echo

£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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State pension age could rise to 68 earlier than planned, report claims

Government says ‘no decision has been taken’ ahead of review due in ‘early 2023’

Daily Record

State Pension increase next April could see 500,000 more people in retirement paying tax

A significant increase in the number of over-65s paying tax is expected in 2023.

Daily Record

Married, divorced and widowed women over State Pension age could be due over £9,000 in backdated pay

The DWP now estimates it has underpaid 237,000 pensioners a total of £1.46 billion.

Daily Record

State Pension increase of 10.1% next April could see half a million more people in retirement paying tax

A significant increase in the number of over-65s paying tax is expected in 2023.

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Wales Online

U-turn could cost pensioners £442 a year from next April

“A reduced pension rise, combined with a cut in help on energy bills, could be part of a ‘double whammy’ for millions of pensioners”

The Independent UK

Pensions set for bumper increase after Truss says triple lock is being protected

Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted ‘we are protecting the triple lock on pensions’.

The Guardian - UK

Fitch predicts deeper UK recession; mortgage rates climb – as it happened

Kwasi Kwarteng brings forward release of debt-cutting plan, as Bank of England announces new measures to support pensions sector through crisis

Bristol Post

DWP under fire for 'inadequate' mortgage help scheme

A former Liberal Democrat MP said the 'safety net' had been 'dismantled'

Glasgow Live

Homeowners who lose their job could build up significant arrears before DWP help comes

Homeowners who end up struggling with their mortgage payments due to a job loss may have to build up significant arrears before help arrives from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Daily Record

Homeowners who lose their job may build up significant arrears while out of work before DWP help begins

People with a mortgage can only claim for help with interest costs if they are on a qualifying benefit.

The Independent UK

Homeowners who lose job ‘may face initial lack of help with mortgage payments’

People may have already built up significant arrears before help starts and eventual payments may not cover their actual costs, Sir Steve Webb warned.

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