State Pension Increase

[sunny-dave]

Have any of our pensioner members actually had their letter from the DWP with details of the pension increase for 2022/23 - it has usually arrived by about now, but no sign yet of either of ours yet.

I can work out what my pension will be by back-calculating from my new Tax Code , but I'd like to have the official version.

Is there any way of accessing the information online - I can get all my HMRC business done via their website, but can't see how to access the DWP other than for the initial claim of a pension?

Cheers SDx

[Giggsie]

Yes had ours in end of January

[furrypusscat]

Had ours last Thursday.

[sunny-dave]

OK - thanks - must just be luck of the draw when they send them.

[Tilly2]

We've had our Dave and once again I am annoyed that Mr T get more state pension than I do.

[sunny-dave]

Quite so Tilly - I have a good grrr when reminded that Gness gets more than me ...

[jennyjoan]

you will probably get an increase which will not enhance your life I'm sure of that.

[Tilly2]

's irritating isn't it?

[ladybirder]

They're taking their time this year as still not had mine yet. Usually get it in the second half of February.

[DTCwordfan]

It won't be much, a couple of quid for half a pint of Guinness a month....

[ladybirder]

Be more than that for me DTC - just! I paid extra into SERPS for 18 years which initially doubled my pension. But because SERPS' increases have not equalled SP increases it is now worth only about 50% of the SP.
They don't tell you that when you're paying the extra money in. Swines:-(

[sunny-dave]

Thanks everyone - still nothing here yet.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah - Nil
one of the ones who opted out of S2S ( had to with a private pension)

I dont think they have ever got it wrong

[ladybirder]

Still not had mine yet. Anyone else still waiting?

[DTCwordfan]

Mine is through two days ago and then they have the nerve to strip away a credit under dispute from Covid even though the results of an appeal haven't come through - have challenged it it and they have very substantially reduced the 'lift'.....annoying though.

[ladybirder]

I reckon they must have forgotten me boo hoo. I've never had to wait this long before.

[aelmpvw]

no letters here yet

[burlyshirley]

I was surprised this year how early mine came ! It was weeks ago and I remember thinking 'wow, that's early'. I would normally expect to be hearing any time now. lb - I'm sure you'll hear very soon.

[Peter Pedant]

yup nil increase

[ladybirder]

I've no idea how they do it. Whether it's all done at one DWP office or different areas.
Oh well it's something to look forward to LOL.

[pat2604]

Ladybirder17:40 Wed 02nd Mar 2022

Same here. All those years of serps to get a good pension and I get less than new pensioners!!!