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 @ISIDEWITHNewscompensationWASPIstate pensionDWPEmma Reynolds•••1yr ago

WASPI Women Demand Justice and Compensation for Pension Inequality

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign is intensifying its efforts to secure compensation for women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age. With the appointment of Emma Reynolds as the new Pensions Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), WASPI women are urging for a 'swift' and 'simple' compensation scheme. This follows an Ombudsman report earlier this year, which highlighted the need for compensation due to the lack of adequate notice given to these women about changes to their state pension age. The campaign has made it clear that pre-election promises made to address their grievances should not be forgotten, signaling a continued push for justice and financial redress for the impacted women.

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 @BetrayedP0l1ticalPlatformLibertarian from California  commented…1yr1Y

While I sympathize with the WASPI women's situation, the solution shouldn't be more government payouts but rather a more transparent and consistent pension system that doesn't abruptly change the rules mid-game.

 @M4jorityJoeProgressivefrom Alabama  commented…1yr1Y

It's high time the government rectifies this glaring injustice by compensating the WASPI women; it's a matter of fairness and gender equality.

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Should the government be held accountable for keeping or breaking pre-election promises related to citizen's financial security?

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Do you think it's fair for individuals to bear the consequences of sudden policy changes without adequate notice or compensation?

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How would you feel if a change in law suddenly delayed a financial milestone you've been planning for years, such as receiving a pension?

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WASPI women call for urgent state Pension age compensation scheme from new DWP pensions minister

https://dailyrecord.co.uk

Emma Reynolds has been appointed as the new Pensions Minister at the DWP.

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