WASPI compensation will be delayed because DWP needs 'to conduct thorough review'

WASPI women face a further delay as the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) needs "to conduct a thorough review". It comes after Prime Minister and Tory leader Rishi Sunak told MPs that he "understands the strong feelings" around the lack of response to calls for compensation.

He recognised the "desire for urgency in addressing", he told Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday, and promised an update "will be given to the House once those findings have been fully considered". SNP's Chris Law said: "Women born in the 1950s in my constituency and indeed in every constituency across these islands, are still waiting to hear whether the UK Government will listen to its recommendations and deliver compensation.

"I was proud to see the Scottish Parliament support a motion last week calling for compensation to be delivered without delay, but utterly dismayed to see members of both the Conservative party and the Labour party abstain.

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"Can the Prime Minister finally tell us when the Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign - the WASPI women - will receive the compensation that they rightly deserve?" Mr Sunak responded: "I understand the strong feelings across the Chamber about this topic, and the desire for urgency in addressing them."

He went on: "However, following the ombudsman's five-year investigation, it is imperative that we take the time to conduct a thorough review of the comprehensive findings that have been published."

"An update will be given to the House once those findings have been fully considered." The PM, who was appearing in the Commons on May 8 to deliver the update, added: "More broadly, we are committed to ensuring that pensioners have the dignity and security in retirement that they deserve. Most recently, we increased the State Pension by £900 a year, thanks to the triple lock."