Hundreds of thousands of older women could receive a letter from HM Revenue and Customs this year letting them know their National Insurance (NI) record may contain missing periods of Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) which in turn has affected the level of Basic or New State Pension they are entitled to.
The Treasury started issuing these letters just over a year ago and is working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to correct any administration errors as quickly as possible.
Some 210,000 older people - mostly women - are due a share of underpayments totalling £1.5 billion, equivalent to around £5,000 each.
Anyone impacted by the error is due to receive any back payments by the end of next year. DWP has also previously said that those closest to the State Pension age in their 60’s and 70s are being issued letters first, however, anyone who thinks they may have been affected can check their eligibility online using the self-identification tool on GOV.UK here.
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