The lack of sympathy toward Waspi women is not surprising. Society continues to undervalue the work that women do and takes their contribution for granted
The lack of sympathy toward Waspi women is not surprising. Society continues to undervalue the work that women do and takes their contribution for granted
Ombudsman recognition welcome but process has been too long
Court of Appeal will decide on lost pensions for women born in the 1950s
Compensation will help millions of women born in the 50s who miss out
Recently the fight has gone to the courts. Yet today the High Court ruled against them. This is a terrible blow for the millions of women who will have been hoping for a very different outcome.
Campaign will go on for Backto60 justice
First day of debate sees elegates discuss health and safety for women, plus the plight of the Waspi generation
The first time they heard that they wouldn’t was in 2010 when they requested a pension forecast from DWP. At that point they discovered SPA had increased to 63 years and 10 months as a […]
UNISON will stand with them until they get exactly what they are owed and deserve – a fair transitional arrangement. Some women have already waited years for an answer from the […]
Women across the north of England are travelling to London today (Wednesday) to lobby MPs against changes to the state pension age
Women born in the 1950s who lost out on their state pension when the government made retirement age 65 for both men and women are lobbying MPs later today (Wednesday). The changes introduced in 1995 have affected approximately 2.6m women now in their late 50s and early to mid 60s, who’ve had barely any notice […]
“International Women’s Day is the perfect opportunity for the government to put right this historic pensions […]
I’m not asking to bungee jump; I’m just asking for some finances to support me in my old age.” Jan was just one of the many women who stood up […]