DWP responds to WASPI petition for State Pension age compensation scheme

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) movement has gathered over 132,000 signatures for a petition demanding compensation for women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the State Pension age. The petition calls for a government response by March 21, 2025. In a recent statement, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed it is reviewing the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report but did not provide a timeline for a decision or confirm a compensation scheme. The DWP emphasized that the report focuses on communication issues rather than changes to the State Pension age itself. The DWP noted that changes to the State Pension age were made through several Acts since 1995, aimed at equalizing the age and reflecting life expectancy. The government is considering the Ombudsman's findings and has engaged with WASPI representatives for the first time in eight years.