Waspi Women File High Court Case Over Pension Compensation Rejection
The campaign accuses the government of ignoring ombudsman findings and misusing data to deny compensation for pension age changes affecting 1950s-born women.
- The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) group has launched a judicial review in the High Court to challenge the government's refusal to provide compensation for pension age changes.
- The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman previously found the Department for Work and Pensions guilty of maladministration for failing to adequately notify women of the changes.
- The ombudsman recommended compensation of £1,000 to £2,950 per affected woman, but the government rejected this, citing costs and claiming most women were already aware of the changes.
- Waspi campaigners argue the government's decision is both morally and legally wrong, alleging misuse of survey statistics to justify their stance.
- The group raised over £150,000 through crowdfunding to fund the legal challenge, with supporters emphasizing the significant financial and personal hardships caused by the delayed pensions.
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