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WASPI Presses Case in Westminster as DWP Rules Out New Talks

Campaigners say a court win would force a fresh decision, not automatic payouts.

Overview

  • Campaigners are holding an MPs drop-in at Parliament on Tuesday after urging affected constituents to contact their representatives by Monday.
  • WASPI chair Angela Madden says the department has refused to engage despite offers to pursue alternative dispute resolution instead of court.
  • The DWP says the pensions minister met WASPI representatives in September last year, with no further meetings currently planned.
  • The group is pursuing a judicial review that, if successful, would require ministers to reconsider their rejection of compensation without guaranteeing payments.
  • The push follows the Ombudsman’s March 2024 finding of maladministration affecting 1950s-born women, and campaigners are seeking £2,950 each for up to 3.6 million people.