State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.6 million people across the UK. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which has risen in recent years from 60 for women and 65 for men, to 66 for all by the end of 2020.
State Pension isn’t paid automatically, it has to be claimed by those of eligible age, because some people choose to defer making a claim in order to keep working and contribute more towards their pension pot.
But many pensioners are missing out on an additional monthly payment that they are entitled to claim - if they are eligible.
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