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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

by Jeanette Smith, UNISON Hampshire Local Government branch

Some women have already waited years for an answer from the government – some as many as six years. That’s not fair or just, and it’s created real financial hardship, especially for those who’ve waited 14 years from the passage of legislation to being informed about the changes made. That’s 14 wasted years where different retirement plans could have been made.

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 […]

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 […]

Women’s conference shows full support for WASPI campaign for pension equality