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State pension reduction

Hi, anyone had any luck in contacting DWP ( GYSP dept) having recieved notification my state pension is being reduced without explanation I'm being bounced around but it appears GYSP is responsible for 'online' pensions but have no way of contacting them other than DWP messaging them to call me back. Surprisingly no calls recieved. Also despite the .gov site suggesting I call. in person or write, no address offered. Hours of hanging on the phone with little success

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  • Silvertabby
    Silvertabby Posts: 10,646 Forumite
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    edited 13 October 2022 at 12:25PM
    Hi, anyone had any luck in contacting DWP ( GYSP dept) having recieved notification my state pension is being reduced without explanation I'm being bounced around but it appears GYSP is responsible for 'online' pensions but have no way of contacting them other than DWP messaging them to call me back. Surprisingly no calls recieved. Also despite the .gov site suggesting I call. in person or write, no address offered. Hours of hanging on the phone with little success

    What exactly do you mean by 'being reduced'?
    Are you in receipt of your State pension and have been told that it is being reduced going forward, or have you submitted your claim and have been told that it isn't the amount that you expected?
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,945 Forumite
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    edited 13 October 2022 at 1:45PM
    my state pension is being reduced without explanation I'm being bounced around but it appears GYSP is responsible for 'online' pensions 

     From an  earlier post

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74932163/#Comment_74932163

    it would appear that you reached SPA nearly two years ago.

    You applied and have been in receipt of your SP since you turned 66?

    You say that you have received "notification"  about a reduction in your SP- was this in a letter?

    If so, can you copy into a post (removing all identifying details)?

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