State pension question...

[mosssideblue]

I received a letter from DWP last week confirming that my state pension will rise by 10.1% beginning in the new tax year 2023/24.
The actual yearly amount was out by £10 , according to my own estimate calculated by increasing my current state pension by 10.1%.
Then I realized the extra £10 was the Christmas bonus that all state pensioners get in early December.
This dates back to 1972 and was implemented by Ted Heaths Tory government. It was a nice Christmas bonus 51 years ago,as the state pension then was £6.75 a week,so it was at minimum an extra weeks pension. If it has increased with inflation it would be around £140 today.
I had honestly thought that it had been scrapped years ago,and was surprised to find an extra £10 from DWP in my bank last December.
And instead of paying for the whole of Christmas (like in 1972) it bought 4 Christmas cards for my grandsons.

Mrs has had her letter but I have not yet received mine

 

[manclad]

Mrs has had her letter but I have not yet received mine

My Dad has received a letter from DWP every year for the last 31 years,but this was my first time.
My wife isn't 66 until next year,so has to wait for a couple of years to get her first letter.

 

[mosssideblue]

My Dad has received a letter from DWP every year for the last 31 years,but this was my first time.
My wife isn't 66 until next year,so has to wait for a couple of years to get her first letter.

I started getting my SP in Jan this year and was alluding to the 10% increase letter, which I haven't received yet

 

[ganganvince]

Occupational pensions are often transferrable although I think at a percentage. State pension is not, it dies with you

I believe a married woman can in certain circumstances claim husbands NI contributions if they were short on contributions many years ago.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

In the old days she would be entitled to half and I remember that if you work until your 70 your wife gets extra pension
There used to be widows pension my sister got that one it’s complicated though it’s best to ask inland revenue

All ended in 2016 for new pensioners when the “ new” system came in.

 

[bluwes]

Mrs has had her letter but I have not yet received mine

Same here.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

And here.
It’s a conspiracy I tell ya…

 

[cleavers]

Just asked Mrs MSB who is up on these things.

State Pensions are individual and die with the person.

Just as well we don't have putin in charge, we'd all be falling out of windows the day before we qualified.

 

[mosssideblue]

Can anyone confirm that to receive the 10.1% increase to State Pension this April, you have to have been in receipt of your pension for over 12 months.

I started my SP this Jan and have not received a letter confirming the uplift whereas, Mrs MSB received her letter weeks ago

 

[law74]

Just as well we don't have putin in charge, we'd all be falling out of windows the day before we qualified.

Time yet before the next general election, though as FOC's are more likely to be Tories, maybe safe (for now)