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'Women hit by state pension age rise had right to expect better from this government'

^{Published on 2024-12-19 02:40:47 - The Daily Mirror}
 

• Millions of women had the right to expect things would change under a Labour government but now Keir Starmer is ignoring their plight claiming the cost is unaffordable

The article from the Mirror discusses the plight of women born in the 1950s who are affected by changes to the state pension age in the UK. Originally, these women were set to retire at 60, but due to equalization efforts between men's and women's pension ages, their retirement age was increased to 65, and later to 66. This change was communicated poorly, with many women only receiving a letter about the change three months before their expected retirement date. The campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) has been advocating for compensation, arguing that the government failed to adequately inform these women, leading to financial hardship and distress. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has ruled that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was at fault for maladministration in how it communicated these changes. The article highlights the ongoing debate and the call for justice and compensation for these women, with some MPs and campaigners pushing for a resolution before the next general election.

Read the Full The Mirror Article at:
[ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/women-hit-state-pension-age-34341675 ]

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