"Lawyers representing women affected by state pension age changes are preparing to formally challenge the government's repeated refusal to offer compensation. The move comes after women impacted by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated were told for a second time in January that they would not receive financial redress."
"Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi), a long-standing campaign group, confirmed that its legal team intends to highlight 'legal errors' in the government's decision-making. They will issue a 14-day deadline for a response, with campaigners suggesting the dispute could escalate to the High Court."
"The group argues that the government's compensation denial is based on a 'narrow set of data' regarding public awareness of the pension age adjustments. A report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman previously indicated that compensation ranging between £1,000 and £2,950 per person could be appropriate for those affected."
Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi), a campaign group representing women impacted by state pension age changes, is preparing a legal challenge against the government's repeated denial of compensation. The group's legal team plans to highlight alleged legal errors in the government's decision-making and will issue a 14-day deadline for response. Waspi argues the government's compensation denial relies on a narrow set of data regarding public awareness of pension age adjustments. A Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report previously suggested compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950 per person could be appropriate for affected women. The dispute may escalate to the High Court if the government does not respond adequately.
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