Do you happen to know how they found out about her part time job? Just curious.

I currently receive the basic pension plus an "additonal state pension" and an amount of graduated retirement benefit, total £164 pw. When the new flat rate is brought in will my pension be reduced to the £144 flat rate or is that just for new pensioners? Thanks in advance.

I have read recently that DWP are to carry out a complete cleanse of pension credit files. I would be interested to learn more about this, such as: How many files would there be? How long will it take them? Will they scrutinise each file and contact anyone who looks "dodgy" or Will they write to every recipient asking them to confirm their current financial details to sniff out any changes of circumstances not declared? Thank you.