An online petition is calling for people on the Basic and New State Pension to be paid the same amount of money
An online petition calling for an increase to the Basic State Pension weekly payment rate so that it matches the New State Pension has passed the 10,000 signature threshold that triggers an official response from the UK Government. However, Parliament is on Easter recess which means a response, most-likely from the Department for Work and Pensions , will not be published until they return on April 17.
Mr Woods’ petition reads: “I get the old State Pension which is substantially lower than the new State Pension. I want the Government to increase the Basic State Pension to match the new State Pension, so everyone receives the same State Pension. It is not fair that some pensioners are treated like second class citizens.”
“We also forget that many people do not receive anywhere near the full amount of State Pension and there are currently 1.8million people receiving less than £100 per week. Again, the vast majority of these are women who have accrued large gaps in their National Insurance contribution history due to time taken away from the workforce to care for family.”
Pension Credit is a retrospective benefit, which means it can be backdated by three months and fall in the qualifying period - January 26 to February 25, 2023. A new claim submitted before May 19, which is successful will be eligible for the £301 lump sum. People can check their eligibility for Pension Credit using the online calculator or by calling the Pension Credit helpline on 0800 99 1234.
Other help if you get Pension Credit If you qualify for Pension Credit you can also get other help, such as:
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