Tag: State Pension
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Harper Maddox
- 26 August 2025
DWP payments to arrive early before August bank holiday: who gets paid on Friday 22 August
Benefit payments due over the August bank holiday weekend will be made early on Friday 22 August 2025. The change covers Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pension and other major benefits. It’s a standard shift so people aren’t left short when banks are closed, and it lands just before the new school year, helping families plan. Usual payment amounts and future dates stay the same.
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Harper Maddox
- 25 July 2025
HMRC Glitch Stops Thousands from Topping Up State Pension Before Deadline
A technical error at HMRC locked thousands out of a chance to top up their State Pension via backdated National Insurance credits. The online system was shut early, just before a key deadline for making contributions for gaps between 2006 and 2018. About 21,000 people are affected and will be contacted to resolve the issue.
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Harper Maddox
- 26 April 2025
DWP State Pension Boost: Up to £11,905 Back Payments Set for Thousands by 2024 Deadline
Thousands of pensioners, mostly married women, widows, and those over 80, are set to receive back payments of up to £11,905 after the DWP uncovered widespread underpayments. Nearly £417 million has already reached qualifying widows, with most remaining cases expected to be resolved before 2024 ends.
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