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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

Thousands of women are paid pension back payments up to £12,000 – find out who’s eligible

More than 130,000 people have been awarded a collective £800 million in state pension back payments due to historical government errors.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published an update this week of cases checked as part of a correction exercise which started in January 2021.

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