Wishaw MP welcomes end of Mineworkers' Pension Scheme injustice

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke MP, Pamela Nash, has welcomed the end of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme injustice as former mineworkers in the constituency begin to receive their first increase.Local mineworkers and their families received their first uplifted payments – boosting their pensions by an average of 32 per cent – on Friday, November 29.The payment follows the Labour Government’s reversal of an historic injustice, leading to £1.5 billion being transferred to their pension scheme last month.The annual pensions of around 112,000 former mineworkers and their dependents across the UK will increase by an average of £29 per week for each member.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Pamela said: “I am delighted that former mineworkers in Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke have started to receive a significant uplift in their pensions.“It is a national scandal that former miners in our area have had to fight for so long for the pension settlement they deserve.“Today marks a victory for the relentless campaigning of the trustees, members, and coalfield communities, and will make an immediate difference to local people.”Former mineworkers and their families have fought for justice for many years.