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Martin Lewis issues WASPI compensation alert as he warns 'don't fall for it'
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Fake websites may request personal details from older women or pretend they are connected with Martin Lewis
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Nearly 140,000 pensioners underpaid by DWP with £800 million owed
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The government predicts all cases will be resolved by the end of March 2027
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Ex-DWP worker explains how to swap from monthly to weekly State Pension payments
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Thousands of older people who receive the New or Basic State Pension may be able to change how often they receive their payments - but there is a key thing to watch out for
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Grandparents told they could boost State Pension by £1,000s with one little-known trick
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They could boost their State Pension if they helped care for a young family member
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People on state pension warned HMRC could take weeks to update payments
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Some pensioners are likely still waiting for the change that they paid for weeks ago
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DWP to send letters to people born on certain dates as state pension age to rise
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The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028
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People over 60 warned they face big tax bill on pension and 'it's happening quietly'
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'Many older people will just receive a letter or notice a tax code change, with no idea why they’re suddenly being taxed on their pension income'
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Families could get £1,000s in DWP repayments but must 'act now'
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Families will now have to supply documents themselves to get state pension repayments after the DWP stopped its investigations into underpayments
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HMRC letter to demand 650,000 pensioners pay more tax - check if it applies to you
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Thousands of pensioners will be dragged into paying more tax due to a rule change this week
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Martin Lewis' MSE warns thousands of HMRC error and vital deadline
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The final day for the extended top-up period was this Saturday (April 5) ahead of the new tax year - but now Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com has warned how there was an error
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DWP makes 1.4 million £25 payments to people on certain benefits
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Cold Weather Payments worth £35 million were sent to eligible people over the winter, new figures show
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Thousands hit by HMRC error were 'blocked' from boosting State Pension before key deadline
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HMRC has confirmed that thousands were locked out of their National Insurance contribution system due to an error
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DWP issues state pension triple lock statement as millions to receive extra £470
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Millions will receive an extra £470 a year in State Pension as payments increase - full list of new rates
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State Pension warning as bills and benefit cuts could 'wipe out' triple lock
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The basic state pension rose by £361.40 this month under the triple lock formula - but this could be almost entirely eaten up by rising household bills
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State pensioners could get extra £1,310 with 15-minute DWP check
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State pension payments will be increasing this month
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State pensioners in line for £230 benefit from Sunday
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Pensioners will get the extra benefit in their bank account from Sunday, April 6
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DWP benefit payments increasing in April 2025 including PIP and Universal Credit - full list
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Benefit payments increase every year in April in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by from this month
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Martin Lewis issues urgent five-day pension warning to anyone aged between 40 and 73
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Martin Lewis said it is 'the most lucrative thing many can do with their money'
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Exact dates DWP and HMRC benefits will rise in April including State Pension and Universal Credit
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Benefit rates are set to go up by 1.7% in April but the date they increase on will vary depending on the type of benefit
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DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit
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Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month
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HMRC warning for anyone who had a baby in the 1980s or 1990s - you could be missing out on money
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The Labour Party's Shadow Tax Minister has said those who had children in the 1980s and 1990s may be missing out on crucial state pension payments - here's how to check if you're affected
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State pension age warning as increase to 68 could be 'brought forward'
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It comes as the ONS released new figures on life expectancy in the UK
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DWP State Pension payments to increase in April 2025 - full list of new rates
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State Pension rates are set to go up by 4.1% from next month - here's the fill list of increases
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State Pension age to start rising from 66 to 67 next year - check if it affects you
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The change will see the State Pension age rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028
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