DWP again

I had my letter weeks ago. I am pretty ancient so I assume the letters go out with us oldies first!

For those of you saying the increase is not as good as WFP, have missed the government’s reasoning. By taking away a benefit that paid out to everyone regardless of income, this increase is taxable so those on a very low income will receive about the same amount they got from WFP but those better off will receive less. This is, you must agree, a fairer way of distributing a limited pot of money?

Thanks Juicylucy, it's reassuring to know I'm not the only one x

Nothing yet, but as I'm at the end of the alphabet, I'm not getting in a sweat about it.

My occupational pension which is a LG one usually goes up at the same rate as the SP but this year it is 1.7 %.
They seem to have changed the criteria.
My SP is also taxed so my overall rise won’t be much.
It certainly won’t cover the rises in utilities and council tax but at least it is guaranteed, we can’t lose it or be made redundant, that is a blessing in my book.

Just calculated my pension increase less tax and after increase in council tax and water rates I'm just over £2 a week better off. At least it is a positive figure.

I've just looked at my council tax and water bill and the increases wipe out my pension increase. Hope my work pension does show an increase even after tax. Fingers crossed.

I checked my account on line and it gave me details of how much my state pension will be from April 2025 and how much more tax I will pay as my state pension is more than the personal allowance. The tax will be taken from my occupational pensions which were only increased by 3% last January.

I had my letter weeks ago, my increase works out at £8.75 a week which puts me close to paying tax on my state pension, I will also get an increase on my work pension but as my state pension is using up more of my tax allowance I will definitely pay more tax on the other pension so not sure what I will end up with over all. I could work it out but I'm too lazy. I will see it in due course.

My husband got his letter on the same day. Not sure how that works, I thought maybe it was surname order as we are early on in the alphabet but not sure.

I have received my letters re. Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance increases, but not the one for my basic State Pension. It will arrive in due course, no point in wasting people's time with phoning about it. Some years letters arrive during April, after increases actually start.
I keep a very firm control of my income, so until I get actual notification of the amount I am unable to complete my chart that I have showing how much I receive weekly, monthly, annually.

Micawber-like, provided the income is more than the outgoings then I am happy.

An exciting 25p pw to look forward to as a birthday present this year.

Should it be 38p? Should I complain?

BlueBelle

Well I m getting £1,50 a week (plus 38p a week for reaching 80)

38p?
I thought it was 25p pw! You're one lucky person 😁

Every time there’s an increase I get my letter months in advance and my friend who’s same age as me never receives her letter.

I got my letter this morning

Well I m getting £1,50 a week (plus 38p a week for reaching 80)

I don’t understand why you haven’t received any pension due to you from your late H’s pension knspol unless none is due, but 2 years is a long time for them to tell you that.
I received an element of my late H’s pension entitlement within weeks of his death.
It was sorted from the Tell me once form which I received when I registered his death.

OH has had a letter but I have not - different surnames. But I don't see how making an enquiry by phoning hem would result in you not getting your pension......rather silly IMO

You've never had any problems I'm assuming Rafichagran ?

I'm not being silly or ignorant. Mearly saying that I find it extremely irritating that I never get any communication from DWP.
If you think that's slating ??

I

No letter just yet hope it comes soon

Cossy

mae13

Wouldn't surprise me if Robber Reeves has diverted any pension increase towards the 22billion Black Hole she's been using as an all-purpose excuse to give pensioners a good kicking.....

Oh do get a grip my dear. Your pension and your increase will appear in your bank account next payment after April.

Fear not, she cannot nick or divert your pension.

Because the Personal Tax Allowance has been frozen since 2019 (and they say will continue to be), this increase has pushed a lot of pensioners into paying income tax. So Reeves will get some of the increase back.

I got a letter Friday morning about an increase.

My DH had his well over a month ago but I only had mine last week, it doesn't come in till 7th of April but I don't get the increase untill my May payment, I think they do it by year you were born my DH is 3 years older than me.

Millie22

My DH has had his today and I've torn it up.

£10 a week is an insult when we've had the WFA taken away.

£10 a week?

Cossy

Boz

Hope you are not relying on a big increase. In my experience it will not buy a loaf of bread.

Mmmm your bread must be very expensive if £30 won’t buy you one each month

You must get a big pension!!

My letter arrived last week, but the full increase does not apply to all segments of my pension, only the basic element.