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Surely this can't be right...?

PhilTilson
PhilTilson Posts: 12 Forumite
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in Pensions, annuities & retirement planning
Sorry if this has been asked before - I did look!

I have just spoken to the Pensions Service. My 65th birthday is on 15th May. They have sent me a letter telling me what my state pension will be - from 17th May.

I phoned to ask why I was losing over £50 for the 15th and 16th. "Oh, that's because we pay on a Friday". "So, if I had been born on the previous Staurday, I would have lost a whole week's pension?" "Correct!"

Like I said, surely this can't be right?
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  • ajbell
    ajbell Posts: 1,151 Forumite
    Don't worry about it, I'll have to wait till I am 68.
    4kWp, South facing, 16 x phono solar panels, Solis inverter, Lincolnshire.
  • le_loup
    le_loup Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    It'll be added on when you die.
    Cheer up!
  • mcfisco
    mcfisco Posts: 1,957 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    le_loup wrote: »
    It'll be added on when you die.
    Cheer up!

    Just don't die on a Thursday, hang on till the weekend - that'll teach 'em
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    They are serious.

    And don't call me Shirley.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Lokolo wrote: »
    They are serious.

    And don't call me Shirley.


    ????........................
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • GhIFA
    GhIFA Posts: 619 Forumite
    McKneff wrote: »
    ????........................


    Never watched Airplane??!
    I am an IFA. Any comments made on this forum are provided for information only and should not be construed as advice. Should you need advice on a specific area then please consult a local IFA.
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,912 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have a friend whose 65th birthday was on 11 April - his first pension payment ( weekly in arrears apparently) was on 23rd.
  • PhilTilson
    PhilTilson Posts: 12 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    weekly in arrears apparently

    Ah, so maybe they will pay me for two days on 17th and weekly thereafter? I'll let you know. :D
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,912 Forumite
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    Ah, so maybe they will pay me for two days on 17th and weekly thereafter? I'll let you know.

    I have just checked with him - he says he received a standard week's pension as advised on his pension statement from DWP - don't get your hopes up!
  • anmarj
    anmarj Posts: 1,826 Forumite
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    PhilTilson wrote: »
    Ah, so maybe they will pay me for two days on 17th and weekly thereafter? I'll let you know. :D


    unless you were in recepit of IB/ESA when claiming you do not get any part day payments.
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