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Catherine Furze

Thousands of grandparents missing out on £2,340 pension payment - how to get it

Thousands of grandparents helping out with childcare could lose out when they reach retirement age.

Around 100,000 people are thought be be eligible to claim so-called grandparent's credit - but only around 19,000 have done so, meaning around 80% of people are missing out.

And new claimants can back-date their claim right back to when it was introduced in 2011 - meaning it could add £2340 to your pension pot.

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