State Pension payments increased by 10.1 per cent on April 10 for millions of older people across Great Britain, including more than 992,000 living in Scotland. However, despite a record-breaking rise in payments of the contributory benefit, it is estimated that over 1.8 million pensioners are receiving less than £100 per week through the contributory benefit.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that 12.6 million people are now receiving State Pension payments. This includes 9.7 million people on the Basic State Pension, which is now worth up to £156.20 per week and 2.9 million on the New State Pension, which is worth up to £203.85 per week.
Not everyone is receiving the full weekly payment and as many as 1.8 million pensioners are reportedly living off as little as £100 per week. However, nearly one million older people could be due Pension Credit, even if they own their own home or live with their grown-up family.
