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<p>There is no lump-sum payment for deferral in the new State Pension scheme. This
change came in from 2016. Under the new State Pension scheme, the single arrears payment
(of up to a maximum of 12 months) is a backdated payment for money which would have
been received during that period and does not accrue interest. The arrears payment
is separate from the deferral process.</p><p> </p><p>The customer is provided with
guidance on backdating and deferral alongside their State Pension claim form.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>The Department reviews the information available on its website and
the State Pension claim form on an ongoing basis as part of continuous improvements
to customer communications and products. Additional information on the State Pension
arrears payment is currently being reviewed for inclusion on the Department's website
by the end of July 2024. Additional updates to the information on backdating are also
being considered for the State Pension claim form (digital and paper).</p>
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