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WASPI women compensation bid rejected again after government review
The government acknowledged maladministration but rejected compensation citing fairness and cost concerns, with payments potentially exceeding £10 billion, affecting 3.8 million women.
- On Thursday, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told MPs that around 3.8 million Waspi women will not receive compensation after a government review, apologising for late letters.
- The review followed the Ombudsman's 2024 findings and a rediscovered 2007 DWP evaluation, prompting a November review after the government rejected a scheme costing up to 10.5 billion.
- Responding to the Ombudsman, the minister apologised and argued the vast majority of 1950s-born women knew the pension age was rising, while a flat-rate scheme could cost up to £10.3 billion.
- Campaigners reacted angrily, saying Angela Madden, Waspi chairwoman, condemned the decision and said the group is taking legal advice while hundreds of MPs reaffirmed support, warning more than 3.6 million Waspi women will feel betrayed.
- After a second rejection of compensation, the Waspi campaign group has a High Court judicial review active and some affected women sold homes or returned to work despite ill health.
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