WASPI women celebrate 'win' after £2,950 DWP compensation moves closer

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be forced to hand over £2,950 payouts to WASPI women affected by historic injustices in state pension payments after campaigners managed to claim a major "win" and secured talks with the new Labour Party government.

Women born in the 1950s are fighting for state pension compensation and are hoping the new Labour government will deliver it. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign has secured a meeting with the new Labour Government to discuss potential compensation, of £2,950.

Angela Madden, the campaign's chain, confirmed that a meeting is due to take place when once MPs return to Parliament on September 2. She said: "We are pleased the Pensions Minister has agreed to meet with Waspi representatives after the summer recess and we look forward to working in collaboration with her to see justice delivered to those affected as quickly as possible.

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"We have been overwhelmed with support from MPs across the political spectrum since the election and the cross-party consensus for delivering fair and fast compensation is clearly growing." A DWP spokesperson told GB News: "This was a serious report, requiring serious consideration. In July, we agreed with the Waspi campaign that the Minister for Pensions would meet them, and we have since offered them a date in early September.

“We will continue to listen respectfully to the women involved, and ensure we take on board any lessons learnt.” Last month, Emma Reynolds said: "As a newly formed Government, we need time to review the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation.

"We will listen to all views, including those of 1950s-born women as we take this work forward." She added: "The Waspi organisation has written to me and I intend to meet with their representatives in due course."