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Rishi Sunak urged to act after women’s lives ‘ruined’ by pensions age change

Rishi Sunak has been urged to “do the right thing” and set aside billions in compensation for women whose lives were “ruined” when they were not told in good enough time about the rise in the state pension age. The direct plea to the Prime Minister ...

21 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Government urged to respond quickly to Waspi state pension report

The Government has been urged to provide details of a compensation scheme for women affected by how state pension changes were communicated. Last week, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) took the “rare but necessary” decision to ...

25 Mar 2024 at 19:37

Waspi campaigners demand action as politicians avoid compensation commitment

Campaigners have demanded action after politicians shied away from committing to compensating women affected by changes in the state pension age. Neither the Conservatives nor Labour have issued a response to Thursday’s report by the ...

22 Mar 2024 at 13:52

Women who lost out in pension age change need proper compensation – campaigners

People affected by state pension changes which were not communicated adequately should receive an apology and compensation, potentially totalling billions of pounds, a report has said. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:38

Why has Parliament been asked to intervene over state pension compensation?

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has taken the “rare but necessary” decision to ask Parliament to intervene over complaints around how state pension changes were communicated. Here is a look at what has ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:24

MPs call for vote on compensation scheme for Waspi women

MPs have called for a vote in Parliament on whether compensation should be given to women born in the 1950s who have been affected by changes to the state pension age. During a backbench debate on the Parliamentary and ...

16 May 2024 at 15:26

Ministers told to urgently provide compensation to Waspi women

Ministers have been told to urgently provide compensation to women born in the 1950s who have been affected by changes to the state pension age. Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford pressed for compensation to ...

16 May 2024 at 17:47

Frustration over ‘deeply disappointing’ Waspi decision justified, says Sarwar

Frustration from Waspi women over the “deeply disappointing” decision of the UK Government not to offer compensation is justified, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz ...

18 Dec 2024 at 16:30

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

Sir Keir Starmer is facing upset from his own party over the Government’s decision to not award compensation to Waspi women. A former shadow employment minister is among those urging the Prime Minister to ...

19 Dec 2024 at 05:20

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SNP urges Sarwar to ‘stand up’ for pensioners after Starmer ‘betrayal’

The SNP has challenged Anas Sarwar to “stand up” for pensioners after accusing the UK Government of letting down older people “time and time again”. The party said the Scottish Labour leader had been ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

Rachel Reeves said she understands the disappointment of women affected by changes to the state pension age, but insisted paying them compensation was not fair to taxpayers. The Chancellor defended ...

18 Dec 2024 at 12:59

Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to give MPs a vote on his Government’s decision to rule out compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age. The Prime Minister insisted ...

18 Dec 2024 at 13:52

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