Bad News For Waspi Women

[barry1010]

The Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman recommended compensatary payouts to the women affected by the changes in pension - the government and DWP have decided to ignore it.

What is the point of the Ombudsman if the governing bodies can choose to ignore them?

Sad day for many women

 

[newmodarmy]

So are you saying you would you have wanted more notice Rowanwitch, or are you saying you were already commited to leaving at 55 so the change was just too drastic. Some would say you could have gone back to work for maybe  acoiple of days a week until you were 60 or 65. I've gone back working for 10 years part time since I retired, and I generally enjoy it.

[Clone]

I always like to find out what the position of certain people is/was.

Our Ange on the subject.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1869066837029171200/pu/vid/avc1/488x270/d0gl5g-rwuxZqESS.mp4?tag=12

[newmodarmy]

Great find, Clone.

[david small]

Words, lies, disinformation, falsehoods, = politics.

[Clone]

May as well add Yvette to the mix.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1869017033154711552/pu/vid/avc1/1292x720/smHrUuZ3KArlpnr1.mp4?tag=12

 

[Peter Pedant]

isnt that the thing about an ombudsman - it  is not a court and the  rules are different

I can see that they are saying the maladministration did not cause the loss - and that no one knew about the pension changes until a little  robin knocked at the window

[THECORBYLOON]

From the Ombudsman's report,

"We found that failings in DWP’s communication about the 1995 Pensions Act negatively affected complainants’ sense of personal autonomy and control over their finances. Complainants also lost opportunities to make informed decisions about some things and to do some things differently.       

We did not find the failings resulted in direct financial loss.

“Failings in DWP’s communication about National Insurance qualifying years information did not lead to an injustice for the sample complainants. We looked at the sample complainants’ individual circumstances and we did not find they lost opportunities to add to their starting amount of State Pension.”
 

[THECORBYLOON]

Meant to make it clear the emphasis was added.

[Peter Pedant]

as a councillor and work rep, I made sure the work force kept up with pension changes. Alot didnt do anything, and more thought I was delving into their private financial affairs.

I minuted the coal face " there is an administrator in charge of this who is working with the enthusiasm of a Soviet robota" ( leddy worker) - so the admin werent on my side either

actually an awful lot said - I cant do anything as I dont have the extra lu-lu. Yeah the ones who went abroad and drove big cars

[Peter Pedant]

After Gordon Browns pension steal of 1997, I thought reveryone who head the phrase 'pension change' would think - "god how much more are they gonna  steal now ?"

[barry1010]

"In 2022, Sir Keir signed a pledge calling for the women affected to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation. Last year, he said they had faced a huge injustice"

Whether you believe the women deserve compensation or not, it is clear this man cannot be trusted or relied on.

 https://mol.im/a/14203583 via https://dailym.ai/android

[theshedman]

It seems as if most of the now front bench of MPs were supporting them while in opposition with some even saying they should be compensated.  What a two faced bunch they are.  Liz Kendall again taking money from the older ones while she keeps drawing her fuel allowance.

[Untitled]

An excellent decision and i am very glad. these people had 15 years of notice and were campaigning in favour of inequality because it happened to benefit them. never had any sympathy with this entitled and selfish "cause" and I am very glad it has been put to bed.

[theshedman]

Untitled, not all were informed in the correct manner as they should have been so these ones have been hard done by.  It is the sort of answer I have come to expect from you though.  I think you must argue with yourself because you seem to with every one on this site.

[Untitled]

like many members of that generation, snouts firmly in the trough when it suits and throwing a tantrum when it needs filling. 

[theshedman]

Thank you for confirming what I just put on.  It seems you must agree with Liz Kendall amongst others claiming fuel allowance too as you didn't say you didn't.  All MPs have their snouts in the trough one way or another.

[Untitled]

not sure what you mean about liz kendall sorry. In general not a person i am a fan of.

[fourteen85]

30 years ago when I got married my retirement age was 65 and my wifes was 60, the dates were changed, no letters were sent to me telling me that my date was rising to when I was 66 or as yet to my wife telling her it is 67, it was in the press and on the news. I did get a letter asking me if i was going to take my pension but that was within my 65th year. I cannot beleive the folk did/do not know what their retirement age is 

[barry1010]

There has been another consequence of raising the pension age for women, I don't know how many households are affected or by what degree.

Many husbands are a few years older than their spouse. Some women stop working before their retirement age for many reasons not always through choice. Maybe they have to care for their husbands (£80 a week carers allowance, roughly). Their husbands cannot claim pension credit until their wives reach pension age.  No winter fuel allowance for them.

[barry1010]

Can you believe Labour has backtracked in such a spectacular way?