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Six weeks after the damning report on pensions in Wasp was published, ministers have yet to meet its authors, it has emerged.
In a March report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the Department for Work and Pensions will inform women born in the 1950s that their state pension age will rise from 60 to 65, and then to 66. It turned out that he was guilty of mismanagement for not doing so.
However, in a written response from Pensions Minister Paul Maynard on Wednesday, Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride has not met with Ombudsman Rebecca Hilzenrath to discuss the report since it was published on March 21. It became clear.
Activists from Women Against Inequalities in State Pensions (Waspi) called on the government to commit to compensating them for the financial losses caused by the changes.
However, since the publication of the report, the Waspi camp has not been able to meet with ministers despite requests. I I understand.
The Ombudsman’s report made a “finding of negligence by the DWP” and ruled that “the affected women have an obligation to compensate”.
In the parliamentary written response to Labor MP Stephen Morgan, Mr Maynard said: “The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has not met with Parliament or the Health Service Ombudsman since the report on women’s state pension age was published on 21 March 2024.”
Waspi campaign chair Angela Madden said: “Dozens of Conservative MPs have met with Waspi in recent weeks to express their support for the campaign.
“Many have also worked directly with the Minister for Work and Pensions to support our demands for fair and prompt compensation.
“Waspi is determined to develop solutions that work for both affected women and taxpayers. This will be best achieved through direct talks with ministers and their officials. 13 minutes With one Waspian woman dying every day, there is no time to lose.”
A DWP spokesperson said: “The Secretary of State is considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.” We cooperated fully throughout this investigation and provided thousands of pages of evidence for the investigation.
“The Government has always been committed to supporting all pensioners in a sustainable way that allows them to live a dignified retirement, while being fair to pensioners and taxpayers.”