DWP Pays £5,000 Each to 151,000 State Pensioners

Underpayment Issue

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Beneficiaries

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Payment Amount

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Married Women

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Over 80s

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Widows/Widowers

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Divorced Women

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$2,000 Social Security Debit Cards Coming Next Week

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