DWP Reveals £104M State Pension Underpayment for Women

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions reveals significant State Pension underpayments, primarily affecting women. Between January and March 2025, nearly 12,400 instances of underpaid State Pensions were found due to incorrect National Insurance records. The issue, first noticed in 2022, has resulted in over £104 million in arrears, with the average payment being around £8,377. Retirement expert Helen Morrissey advises older individuals to check their State Pension and contact the Pension Service if they believe theyve been affected. HMRC has sent over 370,000 letters, but many recipients did not act due to confusion, suspicion of scams, or difficulty with the online application process, highlighting the complexity of the State Pension system. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.