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Women: State Pension Uplift

Monday 29 June 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-06-29 regarding women impacted by a State Pension error.
  • The hon. Member Nick Smith requested an investigation and review of backdating rules for fair treatment.
  • The Department acknowledged an issue from March 2008 affecting married women with low-level state pensions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Nick Smith Lab Dumfries and Galloway
Benefits & Welfare
Context

Informed commentators suggest that over 100,000 women have been underpaid their state pension uplift due to an administrative error.

Question

The hon. Member asks about the number of women impacted by this error and requests an investigation into the issue as well as a review of backdating rules to ensure fair treatment in future cases.

Answer from Guy Opperman (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions)

Acknowledging the issue from March 2008 where married women receiving low-level state pensions based on their national insurance record should have had their entitlement reviewed when their husband reached state pension age, the Department is looking into this matter. Individuals who feel affected are invited to contact the Pension Service helpline or Pension Wise.

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