The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that they could owe thousands of pensioners approximately £6,900 in back payments.
A huge error has meant that some women could have missed out on their State Pension payments, reports Somerset Live. Widows, divorcees and women who rely on their partner's pension contributions for some of their pension entitlement are the main groups likely to be eligible.
However, every woman who reached the State Pension age before April 2016 could be eligible. Women over 80 - regardless of whether they're married or not - should also look to see if they're owed a cut.
