MPs Pressure Government for Waspi Women Compensation
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, ongoing for nine years, seeks compensation for women affected by state pension age changes. Despite the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's recommendation two months ago, the government has yet to pay the suggested £10.5bn. MPs are now pressuring the government to address this issue, with an open letter gaining nearly 240,000 signatures on Change.Org.
The Waspi group has urged Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House, to allocate time for a Parliamentary debate and vote on compensation. The Work and Pensions Committee has suggested a rules-based system for compensation, with flexibility for cases of direct financial loss. They called on ministers to propose compensation before the summer recess in July. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for pensions inequality has backed substantial compensation for Waspi women.
In Switzerland, the canton of Bern has not yet presented concrete decisions or measures regarding compensation for women affected by insufficient communication about the retirement age increase between 2010 and 2018. Waspi is encouraging supporters to contact local MPs ahead of the next general election to push for a manifesto commitment on compensation.
The government's refusal to pay compensation, despite the Ombudsman's call, has sparked MP pressure and public support for Waspi women. While the Work and Pensions Committee has proposed a compensation system, the government has yet to act. In Bern, compensation decisions remain pending, highlighting the ongoing nature of this issue across borders.
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