Rishi Sunak urged to commit to ‘fair and fast payment’ of any compensation recommendations for WASPI women.
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has been fighting for justice for women born in the 1950s who saw their retirement age increase without sufficient notice or time to prepare financially. The campaign has gained significant support from various groups and individuals across the UK, including Members of Parliament.
Recently, the campaign made a series of recommendations for compensation to address the financial losses faced by these women. However, concerns have been raised that the government may not be committed to providing swift and fair payment of these recommendations.
In response to these concerns, the campaign is urging Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to commit to a “fair and fast payment” of any compensation recommendations made. The Chancellor has yet to respond to this request.
The campaign argues that it is the responsibility of the government to address the inequalities faced by these women, as they were not given adequate notice of changes to their retirement age. Many women have reported that they were unable to prepare financially for these changes, which has resulted in severe financial difficulties and even poverty in some cases.
It is essential that the government commits to providing just and timely compensation to these women. Failure to do so would only perpetuate the injustices that these women have already suffered. The government must take responsibility for the impact of its decisions on the lives of these women and provide adequate compensation to address the damage caused.
The campaign has received support from various groups, including the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners (NFOP), and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). These organizations have all called on the government to act swiftly and fairly to address the losses faced by these women.
In conclusion, the government must take responsibility for the financial losses faced by women affected by changes to the state pension age. The WASPI campaign has made a series of recommendations for compensation to address these losses, and the government must commit to providing swift and just payment of these recommendations. It is time for the government to recognize the injustices suffered by these women and take steps to address them.