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New State Pension payment delay warning for people reaching retirement age this year

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State Pension currently provides essential financial support for 12.6 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland.

This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.However, many people approaching the official retirement age in 2023 may not be aware that this contributory benefit is not paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and needs to be claimed, or they could miss out on payments of up to £185.15 every week.

It is not paid automatically when someone reaches State Pension age as some people choose to defer making a claim in order to keep working and generate more towards their pension pot, especially if they have not paid the full quota of 35 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions DWP guidance explains: “You do not get your State Pension automatically - you have to claim it.

You should get a letter no later than two months before you reach State Pension age, telling you what to do.” It then clarifies that you can either claim your State Pension or delay (defer) claiming it.

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