The DWP estimates it underpaid between £300m and £1.5 billion of State Pension because of errors with the recording of HRP
Okay, so I need to create a concise summary without any additional commentary for the provided text. The text is about women receiving letters from HMRC regarding potential underpayment of their State Pension, with some owed up to £8,000 in back payments.
First, I'll read through the text carefully to identify the main points. The key elements seem to be:
1. Women who received HMRC letters might be owed up to £8,000 in back pension payments.
2. The DWP estimates underpayment of between £300m and £1.5 billion due to HRP recording errors.
3. Hundreds of thousands were underpaid on the Basic State Pension.
4. HMRC sent over 370,000 letters to older individuals, mainly women, to check their pension.
5. The DWP and HMRC launched the LEAP corrections exercise to address this.
6. As of September 2022, 493,813 people used the online tool, with HMRC processing thousands of applications.
7. £42 million has been paid out in arrears.
8. HRP was a scheme protecting parents' pension entitlements before NI credits in 2010.
9. HMRC and DWP are running a campaign to inform affected individuals.
Now, I need to condense these points into a clear, concise summary without adding any extra information or commentary. I should make sure each main point is covered succinctly.
I'll start by mentioning the potential underpayment and the affected group. Then, I'll include the DWP's estimate and the reason (HRP errors). Next, I'll note the letters sent by HMRC and the LEAP exercise. I'll add the statistics about the online tool usage and the amount paid out. Finally, I'll explain what HRP was and the ongoing campaign.
I should ensure the summary flows logically, each sentence building on the previous one without unnecessary details. Also, I need to avoid any markdown formatting and keep the language straightforward.
Let me draft the summary:
"Women who received HMRC letters about potential underpayment of their State Pension may be owed up to £8,000 in back payments. The DWP estimates underpayment of between £300 million and £1.5 billion due to errors in recording Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP). Over 370,000 letters have been sent to older individuals, primarily women, urging them to review their pension. The DWP and HMRC launched the LEAP corrections exercise to identify affected individuals, correct their records, and provide back payments. As of September 2022, 493,813 people used the online tool, with HMRC processing thousands of applications. The DWP has paid out £42 million in arrears. HRP was a scheme protecting parents' pension entitlements before NI credits in 2010. HMRC and DWP are running a campaign to ensure affected individuals are aware of the corrections exercise."
Wait, that's a bit long. Let me make it more concise by combining some points and removing redundant information.
Revised summary:
"Women who received HMRC letters about potential underpayment of their State Pension may be owed up to £8,000 in back payments. The DWP estimates that between £300 million and £1.5 billion was underpaid due to errors in recording Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP). Over 370,000 letters have been sent to older individuals, primarily women, urging them to review their pension. The DWP and HMRC launched the LEAP corrections exercise to identify affected individuals, correct their records, and provide back payments. As of September 2022, 493,813 people used the online tool, with HMRC processing thousands of applications. The DWP has paid out £42 million in arrears. HRP was a scheme protecting parents' pension entitlements before NI credits in 2010. HMRC and DWP are running a campaign to ensure affected individuals are aware of the corrections exercise."
Hmm, perhaps I can make it even more concise by removing some details that are less critical. For example, the exact number of applications processed might not be necessary in the summary.
Final summary:
"Women who received HMRC letters about potential underpayment of their State Pension may be owed up to £8,000 in back payments. The DWP estimates that between £300 million and £1.5 billion was underpaid due to errors in recording Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP). Over 370,000 letters have been sent to older individuals, primarily women, urging them to review their pension. The DWP and HMRC launched the LEAP corrections exercise to identify affected individuals, correct their records, and provide back payments. As of September 2022,
