Rishi Sunak urged to act after women’s lives ‘ruined’ by pensions age change
by Aine Fox
Mar 21, 2024
4 minutes
Rishi Sunak has been urged to “do the right thing” and set aside billions in compensation for women whose lives were “ruined” when they were not told in good enough time about the rise in the state pension age.
The direct plea to the Prime Minister followed a report which concluded that those affected by state pension changes that were not communicated adequately should receive an apology and payouts.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has asked Parliament to intervene and “act swiftly” to make sure a compensation scheme is established.
They've ruined our lives. It's worth a heck of a lot more than one or two grand
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