An online petition is calling for people on the Basic and New State Pensions to be paid the same amount of money
A new online petition is calling for an increase to the Basic State Pension weekly payment rate so that it matches the New State Pension. The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show there are now 12.6million people across Great Britain receiving State Pension payments, including more than 992,000 living in Scotland.
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 1.8m 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 no qualifying period has been announced for the first payment yet, but a new claim submitted this month stands a good chance of being eligible for the £301. 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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