Overview
- Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said previously unseen 2007 evaluation findings on automatic pension forecast letters must be considered.
- He cautioned that reconsideration does not imply financial redress for 1950s-born women affected by state pension age changes.
- The government has notified the High Court of its move as Waspi’s two-day judicial review remains listed for 9–10 December.
- The PHSO earlier found DWP maladministration and recommended payments of £1,000–£2,950 per woman, a package reported to cost £3.5bn–£10.5bn if universal.
- Campaigners say up to 3.6 million women were affected and have raised more than £250,000 to fund the case, with calls for swift compensation continuing.