money. Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb estimates that government failings could be leaving retirees worse off for no reason.State pension rules mean that those who don't qualify when they reach retirement age could be entitled when they become 80.
But the government is not informing these groups, meaning they're unaware of the "non-contributory" pension of £82.45 a week.Around 250,000 people over 70 are not collecting any state pension.Sir Steve, who conducted the report with Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP), said it could be a "variety of reasons".
Many of those missing out are also Brits who don't pay enough National Insurance contributions by the time of their retirement.
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