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Compensating Waspi women 'not fair or value for taxpayer', Liz Kendall says

The article from Sky News discusses comments made by Liz Kendall, the shadow work and pensions secretary, regarding the compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age, known as WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality). Kendall stated that compensating these women would not be fair or good value for taxpayers. She emphasized that the Labour Party, if in government, would not commit to providing compensation, arguing that the funds could be better utilized elsewhere. This stance comes in light of a report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman which suggested that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should acknowledge its mistakes in communication about the pension age changes and consider compensation. However, Kendall highlighted the financial implications and fairness issues, suggesting that the government should focus on other priorities.

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[ https://news.sky.com/story/compensating-waspi-women-not-fair-or-value-for-taxpayer-liz-kendall-says-13275438 ]