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2mo ago

Waspi Campaign Files Legal Challenge Over Pension Compensation Rejection

Campaigners argue the Government's refusal to compensate women born in the 1950s for pension age changes is both legally and morally unjust.

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Rosemary Milton, 70, says Waspi women will fight for justice as they owe it to the legacy of suffragettes like the Pankhursts and all the Waspi women who have died without getting justice

Overview

  • The Waspi campaign has filed a judicial review to challenge the UK Government's decision to reject compensation for women affected by state pension age changes.
  • The Parliamentary Ombudsman found the Department for Work and Pensions guilty of maladministration for failing to properly notify women of the changes.
  • The Government rejected the Ombudsman’s recommendation for compensation, citing taxpayer costs and claiming most women were aware of the changes by 2006.
  • The campaign has raised over £150,000 through crowdfunding to fund its legal action, reflecting strong public support.
  • Legal experts are divided on the case's potential success, with some noting the courts' reluctance to intervene in matters involving significant financial implications.