Yet we are still caring for that dependent it doesnt stop just cos we get our pensions, Thanks again for true reporting for all #50women. Personally I doubt it. This would include cases involving a significantly reduced life expectancy or injuries resulting in permanent disability or disfigurement. How long is this Going on for ????! Grey Swans is now a very different campaign, to gain moral support for creation of a new Over 50s (saves all ages) party, that would grant: You can read the still confidential report and the scandal at ICE on this site. They call for the millions of women affected by the change to receive compensation. Pingback: Exclusive: Betrayal Parliamentary Ombudsman dumps on 3.6 million 50s born women | Westminster Confidential, I was born in 19 Fifty three I have suffered My Health I have rheumatoid Also I have a stoma bag I have to take cancer drug everyday as I have cancer I have to take war friend because of blood clots I have to take Emerald and lot of this has caused me Distress as I cannot afford anyone to come in and help me and my husband Is ill as well If I would have received My pension when I was 60 I could have done more To help pay for someone to come in and look after me I think its disgusting that I work from the Age of 14 and I have lost 4 years and 2 months All I want Is compensation For what I have lost. What was said was; We cannot consider the financial consequences of changes in the law about when women can claim their State Pension. It is therefore critical that the Ombudsman gets it right in the most important part of his investigation into the DWPs maladministration: deciding on the injustice 1950s women have suffered. Under a Labour government, women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1955 would be paid. Age 50 back for early works pensions or in full for manual jobs (1970s born onwards). I presume you agreed with the PHSO in keeping the second report secret until next year if you have it officially been given it.I didnt see why 3.8 million women should have to wait while an elite decides-what was good for them . Typically level five cases will be when the person affected has had a marked and damaging effect on their ability to live a relatively normal life. 50s women have been badly let down by the very people who should be looking out for us and Im afraid you must take your fair share of the blame. We also have a very different view from the Ombudsman about what women should have to do to prove that they suffered financial losses because of the DWP's maladministration. Meanwhile more of us Will die, I seriously need my money now!!! The whole thing is flawed. Ms De Spon, from Wymondham, said: "The . There is no guarantee as to whether 1950s women will receive any state pension out of this review. David there is enough misinformation going around without you adding to it by being rather economical with the truth. It seems to me that Angela Madden silence on these reports speak volumes? It marks a significant victory for the Waspi (Women. Whilst the focus of the Stage 2 report is the six test case complainants, the Ombudsman's findings effectively apply to everyone whose circumstances are similar. There is no 6,000 maximum. 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After all, it was the Government that raided our pension pots and they should repay it without delay, obfuscation or maladministration. Far too long we have waited for Justice. I am afraid the rest stands.I have read both PHSO reports and it is only partial maladministration and this was not challenged by Waspi.. And of course, although we believe we have a strong case, the outcome is not certain. The Women Against State Pension Injustice (Waspi) campaign group has been recruiting senior political figures to support their campaign. If he does not, there cannot possibly be just compensation for that injustice. Why not allow Angela Madden & the WaSpi Board speak for itself? This cross-party support makes it more likely that Parliament will approve any compensation package, with Davey saying he would back whatever is agreed. "The support of the leader of the opposition for our fair and fast compensation campaign is a welcome development., The pledge signed by Starmer reads: "I support fair and fast compensation for 1950s women.". Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Dear Robert Crutchlow, frozen state pensions for Brit Expats in particular but not all countries, was the system from the proper start of National Insurance. That support has shown that the step we have taken is the right one. 24th February 2023. The 2nd report is so far only provisional. They know full well they high jacked our pensions. Courage Ladies. Pension POLL: Should triple lock be broken if pensions rise 8%? You dont get carers allowance if you have state pension, Thanks David for all that you do we are lucky to have you on our side. With regards to the ongoing points raised by women affected, a DWP spokesperson commented to Express.co.uk on the matter. Women who had originally planned to retire at 60, for example, would have been available for caregiving roles within their families, both for children and elderly relatives. Research shows . sole offer of compensation to 1960s ladies (turning 60 since 2020) This morning WASPI pledged 954 to the appeal on behalf of those who have made donations on our website, www.waspi.co.uk , between 23 - 26 February. Previously, the state pension age was set at 60 for women and 65 for men, but this underwent a process of equalisation to ensure gender equality and fairness. The only way forward now is to ask the High Court for a Judicial Review of the second report. I wasnt aware I said you needed permission to report. The ICE complaint handling is only one small part of the whole investigation so why pick on that part and ignore the sections where maladministration was found? I was born in 1954 so had to wait 6 yrs to get my pension. 24, 2023, 7 p.m. Equally sadly, we did not have law to give us a contract right nor a human right to the state pension. The Ombudsman may recommend compensation for worry and anxiety (normally very small amounts), loss of opportunity (typically more) and direct financial losses (money lost because different choices could and would have been made with a better financial outcome for the individual had there been no maladministration). WASPI 18 campaign leaders have called for the. Logical thinking is out of their range? As for the PHSIs provisional report you make a lot of assumptions. 7590. It is now deep into the second stage, whether the maladministration led to injustice, which Simpson hopes will be completed any day now. In consequence, families have found themselves with additional caring costs, which they would otherwise not have had to bear. The 1995 Pensions Act and subsequent 2011 Pensions Act changed the age women would receive their State Pension from 60 to 66. Born January 1954. Q8: Has anyone ever successfully challenged the Ombudsman using judicial review? Sadly some will be taken in by tea and cake. We still believe that the Ombudsman is capable of identifying the injustices we have suffered and the appropriate remedy for them.. Incomplete investigations prior to hip surgery, inadequate consent and record keeping led to the complainant experiencing the pain discomfort and distress of a hip replacement that was unneeded. Malad PHSO is solely about 1950sWomen The Ombudsman has, however, provided insight into how the complaints will be investigated. This test will tell you, Do you think you're smarter than an 11 year old? Well at least this is getting talked about . It marks a significant victory for the Waspi (Women. Please consider donating through our Crowdjustice page. Number of votes: 23 | Number of comments: 72. The Liberal Democrats say Waspi women should get 15,000 each. Although Waspi campaigners refused to put a figure on how much compensation they expect, they calculate the average women born in the 1950s lost 50,000 in State Pension after the retirement. Please, as ever, keep spreading the word about our case among your family, friends and colleagues and help us to reach that 100,000 target so that we can fight for justice on behalf of all WASPI women. Those who did get letters had very little time to prepare for such a major change to their retirement plans.. I will change the reference to 10,000 .I checked my notes of the meeting which records thats Angela mentioned six million people not three million in her introduction when she talked about fair compensation in a one off payment. What the PHSO says completely contradict themselves between one sentence and the next. Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) are waiting for a verdict on the state pension compensation as 'cruel rumours' fly on social media adding to the uncertainty over how . I even had a source recently in the DWP leaking to my blog when pensioners were being particularly badly treated by the DWP. The Ombudsmans announcement only concluded the first stage of its investigation. Because it was in the kitty it was there and whoever used it (STOLE) therefore should be brought to JUSTICE and we all should see documents relating to this spending. It then reverted back to the 2 month rule for year 1954 births onwards. Only in England is the free prescriptions between 60 and 67 (1960s born began turning 60 from 2020) being considered to end. Hilary Simpson, chair of Waspi 2018, said the lack of notice had devastating effects for thousands of women whose plans for life after 60 were shattered. We should be able to publish details of the legal arguments our lawyers have put to the Ombudsman shortly, but in summary: We believe the Ombudsman's mistaken approach to injustice could mean many women - perhaps hundreds of thousands - receiving less compensation than they otherwise would. We will ask the Ombudsman and the Court to prioritise the case and hopefully it will be heard before the Summer. And so much more at www dot over50sparty dot org dot uk That would tell any logical thinking person there is something untoward going on within this group. They argued that they did not get proper warning for the change, and many did not realise they would have to work for up to six years longer until the last minute. They are set out in full in the Bindmans solicitors . #Waspi lie to members to suit their own agenda while the government try to bury us. David Im shocked at some of the replies posted re your article (reporting an event you attended at this years Labour Conference) advising ALL 50s women what occurred. Thank you. Women Against State Pension Inequality ( WASPI) is a voluntary UK -based organisation founded in 2015 that campaigns against the way in which the state pension age for men and women was equalised. Some of us were already 58 when the DWP pulled the rug from under us by letting us know far too late that we could not retire and draw a pension at 60 but must instead wait until 66. It is pure theft. A north-east MSP has said it is "appalling but sadly not surprising" more than 220,000 women in the UK will have died waiting for pension compensation by the end of this year. The pandemic has killed off pensioners at the rate of 1bn less paid out in state pension going on into the future. The Government's repayment programme, which launched . The PHSO has not said people do not need to be compensated for financial loss only worry and confusion in his Stage 2 provisional report. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has donated so far. WASPI spokeswoman Angela Madden said: Not necessarily. We understand times are hard and if you are affected by this issue, you have little cash to spare. Not as sad as 3.6 million women will be if the compensation you get is inadequate. My husband is a pensioner. WASPI organised a mass complaint to the DWP and then to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman asking him to investigate. 35,000 compensation to 1950s ladies. 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Grey Swans is the most unique of all pension campaigns, as has stopped campaigning like a begging bowl to the rich, to any elected political type, and is asking for moral support from 1950s to 1980s born ladies, please, for creation of a new Over 50s (saves all ages) party, that offers by getting into a new government, by your kind votes, at next general election: 35,000 compensation to 1950s ladies We have read and reread the Ombudsmans reasons for taking the approach he has to injustice and we simply cannot understand it, We understand the Courts role is limited in a case like this one: it is there to ensure the Ombudsman is put back on track if he has become derailed legally. Youre just a teeny weeny bit sad really. Until the injustices are properly identified, a just remedy for them cannot be identified either. A former pensions minister said: 'All legal action carries significant risks and it is not clear what compensation amounts might be awarded even if they win' interface language. This money will go directly to our lawyers to fund our legal challenge to the Ombudsman, protect us against having to pay the Ombudsman's costs and help us to deliver justice to 1950s women. A woman getting the basic old pension gets 145.15 per week and top up of pension credit of 37.45 per week so receives a total of 182.60 per week. Millions could get more state pension depending on the outcome of the probe launched into the government raising the age of qualification from 60 to 66. In applying the scale we will take into consideration the injustice the person affected says they have experienced. It is well known that it was 3.8 million 50sWomen that was affected by SPA increases so for her to mention 6 million she included those who were born in the 60s? Benefit Calculator - WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality News -Public Resources (Public) Benefit Calculator 24th March 2020 77440 Although we're not qualified to give pensions or benefits advice, we think the link below may be helpful for people who are not sure about their benefit entitlement: Entitledto Benefit Calculator The whole thing is flawed. We decided to take that step now, given we are so close to our initial fundraising target and are confident you wil. Our fundraising has been going incredibly well over the weekend: we are now over 60% of the way to our target of the fighting fund needed to get our case into court and moving forward with WASPI adequately protected. If someone gave up a job because they did not know their state retirement age had been put back, their direct financial losses could be considerable. WASPI women unlikely to get full pension payouts from Ombudsman even if he rules against Government, WASPI, WASPI and BackTo60: The three groups fighting for pension justice for #50swomen, BBC Weather forecasts heavy snow for Gloucestershire as Met Office raises Cold Weather Alert to Level 3, UK weather warnings for snow and ice in place for northern areas of Britain on Monday and Tuesday as well. After many years of campaigning our demand is for justice in the form of fair and fast compensation before more 1950s women die - and we are not going away, Simpson added. I think the writing is on the wall and you dont need to be a soothsayer to see what is the likely outcome; an apology for past failings and a commitment to get it right in future. More info. I travelled Europe by road (yep a female map reader right across the continent), long before you, and we managed to trade with Europe without the political union. The governments of Harold Wilson (1960s and early 1970s) built on Attlees foundations and our Over 50s partys policies are only what the state pension would have reached if Wilsons betterments of 1974 and 1975 had remained til today. They are cold pensioners. When those sort of choices are significant, the Ombudsman often recommends a higher level of compensation given the injustice. DON'T MISSSavings: Britons urged to give cash a boost as many lose money'[EXCLUSIVE]Pension: Boris Johnson urged to act as women face 'motherhood penalty'[INTERVIEW]Nationwide offers Britons a 1million prize draw - could you win? Many affected women did not find out about the change until 2012, meaning that they were unable to make alternative retirement plans. This is described as when an organisation provides poor service, or does something wrong. But the only way to get that money is with a new party never before in power over government, as all of the elected governments, Tory, Labour and Lib Dems since 1978 have done nothing else but butcher the state pension, because mostly women care about it. ThankYou David for your support and reporting on the plight of All 50s. Our simple, pragmatic ask is that ministers open a dialogue with us about a one-off compensation payment to make up for the financial loss and emotional trauma caused to women . Please donate to Westminster Confidential to allow me to continue my forensic journalism, please donate to Westminster Confidential, Your email address will not be published. . I have received no statement from her only some coverage from Waspi members who object to my coverage revealing the contents of the Parliamentary Ombudsmans second provisional report wh ich looks at the case for compensation for partial maladministration. Campaigners refuse to put a figure on how much compensation they want, but previous calculations suggest that if they do get anything, it might be substantial. Iam working on this as an individual as I have 20 years of evidence but dont have any money to take a legal case. Using the easy old basic state pension system, came up with the flat figure for all ladies born 1953 to 1959 of 35,000. WASPI has never been a campaign for poor pensioners unable to afford to heat and eat, never having campaigned against womens pension age rise. The upheaval to their retirement plans has resulted in many having to continue working. We believe he has been and that he must think again about the injustices we have experienced. Please donate and retweet to . For 2022/23 these minimums are: - For employees: 123 a week, 533 a month, 6,396 a year. They sum up why we need the Ombudsmans position to change: I wish to say something on behalf of WASPIs members. We need to raise at least 100,000 right now to get our case into court and moving forward. The Secretary of State responsible for the DWP is likely to do so, for example. Today around half of lady pensioners rely solely on the state pension in retirement. AIB sold the most trackers to vulture funds where customers were overcharged, with the sale of 705 mortgages. If you're in work , to earn a qualifying year, you generally need to earn a minimum amount of money during a tax year, and pay the required NI contributions. Waspi hopes to raise 100,000 to challenge the PHSO's decision-making, saying that if just three per cent of the women affected donated 1, they would raise the required sum overnight. However, many women are hopeful the issues they have raised in the past will be formally recognised. In his Stage 1 report, the Ombudsman found the DWP had, since 1995, failed to provide timely information about changes to the State Pension age for affected WASPI women. Express.co.uk repeatedly highlighted the plight facing Waspi women, who often have incredible tales of hardship to tell. Once it is no longer provisional it will be published. READ MORE:PIP: You could get up to 608 per month if you have sight conditions. Consequently, they lost out on income not only from the six years of State Pension, but also from the income they would have received had they stayed working. We need your support. Learn how your comment data is processed. So sorry to hear of your health problems. Norfolk-based Debbie de Spon from WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality, said the campaign group warmly welcomed the submission by the APPG. Pensioners are already feeling the financial wrath ca. Meanwhile WASPI is hard at work raising the money needed to make the issuing the legal claim possible through CrowdJustice. New calls for 'justice' for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation from MPs. Content of comments is the responsibility of the poster, and their appearance on this website does not imply endorsement by the Labour Party. Simpson said they are are not giving up. This got wiped out on the new 2016 changes. She repeated that Keir Starmer was sympathetic and wanted to compensate the women. In other words, we disagree profoundly with the Ombudsman about the impact the DWP's maladministration has had on WASPI women. We can not pay these women a fair pension ..do not make me laugh .. .none of the above STARMER .ER like the rest. A terminally ill mans final days were not properly planned and were more distressing than they should have been. As always finger on the pulse!what happened to Labours more generous proposal at the last ( or one before) election. Your email address will not be published. The latest findings reaffirm what the WASPI campaigners, which represents many of the 3.8 million affected - including 5,600 women across the Jarrow constituency - have been calling for since the. Legal action in a public interest case cannot be taken without funding. Now they deduct just under 17 per month from my SP because I was contracted out for just 1 year which relates to the small pension I mentioned. I am 55 this year. But even with the support of the All Party Parliamentary Group for state pension inequality the maximum would be 10,000. https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ah-_-C9A6wH9ik8C_5LbNUtZqyHW?web=1, https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ah-_-C9A6wH9hyO1WqALAvl7AhIS. Delighted to help. which unlimited page website, published manifesto, was crowdfunded by pension campaign ladies as individuals, gathered from all our misery heaped on our head by Tory, Labour and Lib Dems governments alike since 1978 onwards. The more 1950s and 1960s ladies show moral support, the more knowledgeable types can bring the Over 50s party into existence, that only costs about the price of a cheap 2nd hand car, shared between them, for the legal fees (got a formal estimate from a specialist law firm) to register so can run in general election. Full Restitution is our legal and moral right, Total Thanks 4 this latest article @davidhencke.com, Im afraid waspi was infiltrated long ago 2 ensure #50sBornWomens just battle 4 #Recognition #Respect & #FullRestitution could be controlled/derailed. #WASPI women count and can calculate. This has negatively affected not just the individual women, but their families too.
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