Timothy Sumer

The DWP - Department for Work and Pensions – has updated its guidance for the next of kin or executor for someone who has died who may have been underpaid their State Pension. That’s because they did not get the automatic increase in their pension that they were entitled to. This is relevant for people who reached State Pension age before and after 6th April 2016, and the following groups of people: - those who were married or widowed when they died; - and those aged 80 or over when they died. Useful links: Request information from DWP about underpaid State Pension for someone who has died: About the Lower Basic State Pension (Category BL State Pension): More about inheriting some of your spouse or civil partner’s State Pension when they die: More about the Over 80 pension - Other videos you might like: Everything you should know about State Pensions in the UK - State Pension top-up for UK residents aged over 80 - Can you inherit a spouse's state pension if