Mel Stride was asked to commit to State Pension compensation during an interview on Good Morning Britain.
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride MP has said he will return to the House of Commons “when there is something to say” about a decision on whether women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the State Pension age should receive compensation. His comments may confuse some people as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report published on March 21 indicated that compensation should be made.
Ed Balls asked the DWP boss: “Are you going to tell the WASPI women whether they’ll get their compensation? When will that happen? Will it be next week?” Ed Balls pushed for a timeframe, highlighting the plight of postmasters and postmistresses across the country impacted by the Horizon scandal and people affected by the contaminated blood scandal.
The GMB presenter pressed for an announcement to be made before the upcoming General Election, but the DWP boss reaffirmed the seriousness of the matter, saying that “proper time is needed to consider a very complex report”. The Ombudsman has also said that, in addition to paying compensation, the DWP should acknowledge its failings and apologise.
The full text of the letter to House of Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt MP, reads: “Dear Penny Mordaunt, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has confirmed that WASPI women are due compensation. But the Department of Work and Pensions refuses to comply.
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