{"id":105956,"date":"2025-03-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=105956"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:35:05","slug":"state-pensioners-before-1951-215-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/state-pensioners-before-1951-215-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"State Pensioners Born Before 1951 Sent \u00a3215 Payment Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State pensioners born before 1951 have been told they will receive \u00a3215 less per month<\/strong> than those retiring under the newer system introduced in 2016. As reported by Birmingham Live<\/a><\/em>, this difference has led to confusion, as many older pensioners feel they are missing out despite years of contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government officials insist that while the basic state pension is lower, many older retirees receive additional state pension top-ups<\/strong>, meaning they are not necessarily worse off overall. However, the existence of two different pension rates has left many pensioners questioning the fairness of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Some Pensioners Will Receive \u00a3215 Less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are currently two state pension systems<\/strong> in the UK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n