State pensioner £1,000 bill warning as experts warn 'you shouldn't have to pay'

You could needlessly be paying to access a DWP serviceNicholas Dawson07:01, 16 Aug 2026Pensioners have been warned about a £1,000 bill that could be heading your way if you make a simple mistake. Benefits experts warn people often find the DWP rules 'difficult to navigate' and end up paying a large bill as a result.‌The team at financial support group Money Wellness, which often helps people with benefit claims, warns that older people could be needlessly paying for assistance with getting their claim in. Rebecca Lamb, from the group, said: "People shouldn’t feel they have to pay hundreds of pounds to get help accessing support they think they’re entitled to." This comes after MoneySavingExpert reported that some people have paid more than £1,000 to get help with putting in a claim for Att