Thousands of women could be due a payout after being underpaid for their state pension.
The average amount owed, Money Saving Expert says, is just under £9,000.
Married women who hit state pension age before April 2016, including widows, divorcees and the over-80s – whether married or not – should check if they're owed.
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The State Pension is a two-tiered system, and payments are set to rise on April 1.
The basic State Pension will rise to £141.85 per week, which is the equivalent of £567.40 each month and the full new State Pension will increase to £185.15 from £179.60, which amounts to £740.60 each month.
Married women will see their pensions rise from £82.45 to £85.11.
When the post-war National Insurance system was created special provision was made for married women who may have been financially dependent upon their husbands in retirement.
Only women born on or after April 6, 1953, are impacted.
The full basic state pension has been confirmed to increase from April 2022 onwards.
In addition, all other benefits will also be increased in line with CPI of 3.1%.
For the full list of proposed DWP increases to benefits and State Pension, visit the GOV.UK website here.
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