Waspi women call for urgent action over pension compensation

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An open letter has been sent to the House of Commons Leader, urging for compensation for women affected by state pension changes.

According to the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, the letter has been signed by 28,000 people via change.org.

It comes after the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) asked Parliament to quickly intervene over complaints about how state pension changes were communicated.

The Waspi campaign's letter states "the Commons must urgently have the opportunity to debate and vote" on compensation. Complaints from as far back as 1995 over the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) communication about state pension reforms were investigated by the ombudsman. Read more: Waspi calculator shows if you may be entitled to compensation over pension changes A report from the investigation issued last week said: “We think this will provide the quickest route to remedy for those who have suffered injustice because of DWP’s maladministration.” Waspi chairwoman Angela Madden said: “Now that the ombudsman has made such a clear ruling on maladministration, it is up to Parliament to determine the compensation package.