Rodney and his Derby-based wife had \u00a3650 a week to live on while he was alive, primarily from his salary as a ground worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When he was diagnosed with throat cancer in February of last year, this was replaced by sick pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Celia’s income decreased after Rodney died in October at the age of 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Celia only had her weekly state pension payment of \u00a399.70.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It was a big loss because we had been together for nearly 40 years.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Additionally, dealing with financial stress was difficult,” she stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I was paying my expenses with my savings, but I had no idea what I was doing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She contacted the Pension Service and requested that her pension be evaluated again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was cut off each time before she could speak with anyone, and her letters went unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After Sun Money intervened, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) boosted her weekly payments to \u00a3174.46, an increase of about \u00a33,900 per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also paid \u00a31,345.68 in compensation for the months since Rodney died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Systemic breakdown<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She expressed her gratitude to Sun Money, saying, “I’m extremely grateful to Sun Money for settling this out.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n