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Woman & Home
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Helen Renshaw

“I’ve met women who’ve lost their homes because of the pension scandal” – 3 women share why they're fighting for their futures

Retired women campaigning outside parliament, with placards reading 'WASPI women wronged, fair compensation now!' and 'Women are dying waiting for compensation. Sort it!'.

In a bombshell report released in March 2024, the UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman called on the government to financially compensate 3.6 million British women born in the 1950s and to apologise for the shambolic handling of the state pension age rise.

Many women have been thrust into poverty because they weren't informed about the sudden change and could not plan for their future properly or adjust their plans.

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