Women affected by the state pension age alterations in the UK seek swift action from MPs, bolstered by support from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman for significant compensation.
Women affected by changes to the UK’s state pension age are pressing MPs for swift action to address compensation, backed by a call from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman for parliamentary intervention. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has rallied support from 28,000 signatories in an open letter to House of Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt, emphasizing the urgency of compensation for women born after April 6, 1950. These women have been impacted by the 1995 Pensions Act and subsequent legislation, which altered the state pension age, a move they argue was poorly communicated by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Ombudsman’s findings have prompted a call for compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950 per affected individual, potentially leveraging between £3.5 billion to £10.5 billion of public funds. Angela Madden, Waspi chairwoman, has highlighted Parliament’s role in finalizing the compensation package.
Support for the Waspi cause is bipartisan, with Conservative MP Peter Aldous and Liberal Democrat spokeswoman Wendy Chamberlain advocating for prompt action to redress what is seen as an injustice due to administrative failures. The issue has drawn significant public and political attention, with ongoing efforts to secure financial redress for the women affected by these pension changes.
