Summary
The U.K. government will reconsider its previous decision to not provide compensation to women affected by changes in the state pension age. This decision impacts 3.6 million women born in the 1950s who were not properly informed about the pension age increase. The government has stated that a new decision does not guarantee compensation will be given.
Key Facts
- The U.K. government previously rejected compensation for women born in the 1950s affected by state pension age changes.
- The pension age for women was increased to align with men, from 60 to 65, then to 66.
- An undisclosed document from 2007 has been discovered, prompting the government to rethink its decision.
- The government originally apologized for a delay in informing the affected women but rejected offering financial compensation.
- The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman recommended compensation of £1,000 to £2,950 per person, but the government declined.
- The Waspi campaign seeks at least £10,000 for each affected woman and is pursuing a judicial review of the government's decision.
- The case will be considered by the High Court in December.
- Campaigners argue that women were treated unfairly due to inadequate communication about the pension age change.
