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Over 100 MPs have urged ministers to compensate 1950s-born women as soon as possible, ahead of the work and pensions secretary taking the decision about compensation afresh in the coming weeks.
Ministers are expected to update parliament by 2 March about whether new evidence means a U-turn on the Department for Work and Pensions’ refusal to pay compensation for its state pension age comms failure affecting women born in the 1950s.
The letter signed by 101 MPs, including at least 14 Labour MPs, calls on work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden to “reach the right decision” and compensate affected women as quickly as possible.
Waspi also says more than 50,000 people have written to their MPs in support of compensation in just two weeks.
“The strength of support across the country is palpable, evidenced by one letter being sent every 30 seconds by people from all walks of life to their MPs,” said Angela Madden, who chairs Waspi. “We have been overwhelmed by growing levels of support in parliament too. The next few weeks are crucial for Labour ministers to demonstrate they hear the voices of their backbenchers and hundreds across parliament loud and clear.”
The Liberal Democrats have perhaps been most vocal about their support for Waspi. LibDem’s work and pensions spokesperson Steve Darling said: “The government cannot keep kicking this injustice into the long grass. Waspi women did everything right, yet they were denied proper notice and the chance to plan for their retirement.”
The MP for Torbay added: “The Parliamentary Ombudsman has been clear, the public are clear, and now MPs from across the political spectrum are clear: compensation must happen. Ministers need to stop hiding behind reviews and start delivering justice for the 1950s-born women who have waited far too long for fairness.”
The news comes a day after the Work and Pensions Committee questioned top civil servants on how they will prevent similar failures in future. The officials pointed to a series of communication campaigns designed to make people aware of their state pension age and entitlement.
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