'So many of these women have been plunged into poverty in the years since that outrageous decision'
The suggested compensation amount offered to women affected by rises in the State Pension age have been slammed by politicians and campaigners.
To date, DWP has not acknowledged its failings nor put things right for those women affected, the ombudsman said. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has now asked Parliament to intervene, saying: “Parliament now needs to act swiftly.”Following a five-year investigation, the watchdog has suggested compensation of between £1,000 and £2,950 per victim - far short of the £10,000-plus sums campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality had hoped for.
“Now that the PHSO findings have at last been published, all parties owe it to the women affected to make a clear and unambiguous commitment to compensation. A Conservative MP has also said compensation of at least £10,000 must be agreed for women affected by the pensions changes. Peter Aldous, vice-chairman of the State Pension Inequality for Women APPG , said “compensation in line with Category 6 injustice must be agreed by Parliament”.
Labour MP Rebecca Long Bailey, fellow vice-chairwoman of the APPG, said: “So many of these women have been plunged into poverty in the years since that outrageous decision. These women were betrayed. Too many have already died waiting for justice.
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