The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has been gathering support in recent weeks
The WASPI campaign has been gaining momentum with a contingent of MPs pushing for the Government to lay out a decisive "proper plan" for compensation.
The women in question, born in the 1950s and impacted by the rise in state pension age from 60 to 65, were largely left in the dark about the adjustment leaving them without sufficient time to make financial arrangements, subsequently requiring many to prolong their working lives.The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman pinpointed significant "maladministration" regarding the DWP's approach in informing these women about the amendment.
The early day motion has garnered endorsements across the board, capturing signatures from all MPs within four political parties, inclusive of the Liberal Democrats, the SDLP, Plaid Cymru, and the Green Party. In addition, the movement has received backing from various Labour MPs, a pair of SNP representatives, and prominent Conservative MP Sir Julian Lewis.
The motion is laid out as follows: "That this House notes with concern the losses borne by 1950s women as a result of maladministration by the Department for Work and Pensions; welcomes the findings of the independent inquiry of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; further notes that on average over 100 1950s born women die daily, many of whom have suffered losses and die without compensation; and urges the Government to honour the recommendations of the Ombudsman, and come...
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