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Tens of thousands of married women who reached the state pension age under the old system have been underpaid by thousands of pounds.

Finance expert Iona Bain investigates how the 'Married Women's Stamp' introduced in the 40s, should have allowed people to claim 60% of their husband's basic state pension if he paid full National Insurance - but lots of people have never received it.

Iona has been to Fife, to meet some women affected, and finds out how to make a claim. Including how, if you're a married woman in your late 70s or older, and your husband had a full working life, you shouldn't be getting less than £101.55 per week.

In response to this film, the Department for Work and Pensions told us that it is committed to ensuring pensioners have the dignity and support they deserve in retirement.

It added that it will cooperate fully with the Ombudsman’s investigation.

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