Pension Credit – Could you or someone you know be eligible?

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a new update on the progress of the joint State Pensions corrections exercise with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The new data shows that HMRC has sent out more than 370,000 letters - mostly to women - urging them to check their State Pension payments as they may be lower than they are entitled to.

Between January 8, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the exercise has identified 12,379 State Pension underpayments and issued total arrears of around £104 million, with an average payment of £8,377.

The new data also indicates that 8,639 applications have been processed for those under State Pension age and 44,296 for people over the age of 66. READ MORE: Older people living

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