6-month state pension delay left Merrick Ratcliffe £5,000 short, DWP offered £50 compensation.

6-month delay in state pension left Merrick Ratcliffe £5,000 short; DWP apologised and granted arrears, but offered only £50 compensation for the delay. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has faced a growing number of complaints regarding delays in processing pension claims during the cost-of-living crisis. The DWP has been urged to improve its processes to avoid causing further hardship.