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Timeline of hypocrisy: how Labour betrayed Waspi women

^{Published on 2024-12-18 02:20:50 - The Daily Telegraph}
 

• Labour has been accused of "betraying" millions of women who lost out over changes to the state pension, after refusing to pay a penny in compensation. Liz Kendall, secretary of state for work and pensions,

The article from The Telegraph outlines the timeline of events related to the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign, which seeks compensation for women born in the 1950s who were affected by changes to the state pension age. Initially, these women were told they would receive their state pension at 60, but legislation in 1995 and 2011 increased this age to align with men's at 65, and later to 66 for both genders. The campaign argues that the government failed to adequately inform these women of the changes, leading to financial hardship as many had made life plans based on the earlier retirement age. Key events include the 2015 Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) investigation, which found maladministration in communication by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), but initially ruled against compensation. Subsequent legal challenges and further investigations have kept the issue alive, with the PHSO now reconsidering its stance on compensation. The Labour Party, which has been in opposition, has promised to address the issue if elected, but as of the article's publication, no concrete action or compensation has been delivered, leaving the WASPI women in a prolonged state of uncertainty and financial difficulty.

Read the Full The Daily Telegraph Article at:
[ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/pensions/state-pensions/timeline-labour-betrayed-waspi-women-pension-compensation/ ]

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