State pension: Women urged to check as 200,000 thought to be underpaid by DWP

This means many have missed the opportunity to receive years of contributions.

Rectifying the issue, though, is likely to provide significant peace of mind to the female state pensioners who have been impacted.

The DWP is now taking action to reach out to those individuals who may have been hit by the error.

However, experts such as former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb, who is now partner at Lane, Clark, Peacock (LCP) has urged women to take action by contacting the DWP if they feel they have been affected.