Overview
- A High Court order dated December 3 records Secretary of State Pat McFadden’s undertaking to take and communicate a fresh decision within three months.
- The Department for Work and Pensions agreed an out-of-court settlement with WASPI that includes a £180,000 contribution to the campaign’s legal costs.
- The DWP says retaking the decision should not be taken as an indication that the government will award financial compensation.
- The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman concluded the DWP committed maladministration and recommended individual payments of £1,000 to £2,950.
- Ministers previously rejected compensation in December 2024, and the decision is being reconsidered after new evidence emerged ahead of a planned judicial review.