6 h. ago What compensation could Waspi women be entitled to and why is it controversial?

New evidence has come to light, the work and pensions secretary says

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11 h. ago WASPI call for ‘immediate’ State Pension age compensation payout for millions of women

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said his department would review the decision not to compensate women born in the 1950s.

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23 h. ago UK government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

SNP accuses Labour administration of performing ‘yet another U-turn’ after leaving hundreds of thousands of women waiting

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25 h. ago Government issues major WASPI compensation update after women denied payout

The Government says it will reconsider its decision not to award compensation to the organisation

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26 h. ago Labour to reconsider decision not to grant compensation to Waspi women

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the House of Commons that the Government will re-evaluate because further evidence had come to light.

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26 h. ago Government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

The decision was made despite a recommendation that the women should be paid up to £2,950 each

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26 h. ago Major WASPI update as DWP reconsiders decision to block compensation

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63 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Cancer told to make difficult decision

Today's horoscopes will see one star sign told to keep some important information confidential.

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7 d. ago WASPI update over public 'anger' at DWP compensation decision

The Ombudsman previously recommended payouts up to £3,000 for the WASPI women

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8 d. ago Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian foreign minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s president José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK Government urged to offer State Pension age compensation to WASPI women

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville also said lower life expectancy in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK risks inequalities in pensions.

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2 w. ago New WASPI update on calls for State Pension age compensation for millions of women

Dozens of MPs have urged DWP ministers to meet with WASPI campaigners ahead of a legal challenge.

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3 w. ago WASPI says 'it means so much' as DWP compensation fund reaches landmark amount

The WASPI campaign will take on the DWP in court later this year

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3 w. ago WASPI reaches DWP legal campaign milestone as compensation support grows

The WASPI campaigners are preparing for a court battle with the DWP later this year

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