More than 5k Salfordian women born in 1950s could be due compensation for state pension age change

Salfordian women born in the 1950s are being urged to visit an information stand explaining possible compensation for changes to state pension ages.

The stand, ran by Salford and Eccles Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) Campaign will be held in the Salford Tesco Extra (Pendleton Way) foyer on International Women’s Day (March 8).

It will allow shoppers to learn the latest news about possible compensation for inadequate notice of changes to their state pension age. Campaign Co-ordinator Judith Robertson explained: “The Ombudsman ruled that it was maladministration when 1950s-born women were not given proper notice that we would have to wait several years longer to get our State Pension.

“The Ombudsman’s final report is due to be published by the end of March and will explain whether over 5,000 1950s women in our area may be due some compensation.”

The Pensions Act 1995 provided for the State Pension age (SPA) for women to increase from 60 to 65 over the period April 2010 to 2020.

These changes have given rise to a long-standing campaign, with some women born in the 1950s arguing they have been hit particularly hard, with significant changes to their SPA imposed with a lack of appropriate notification.

Ms Robertson continued: “We will be celebrating International Women’s Day by making sure as many women as possible are in touch with the WASPI campaign so they can find out if they are affected by the Ombudsman’s ruling.

“We will be giving out a tea bag with our leaflet so when women get home they can have a well-deserved cup of tea, read our leaflet and visit the WASPI Campaign website to find out out all they need to know.”

Anyone interested can meet the WASPI women at their stand in Salford Tesco on Wednesday 8th March  between 11.00 and 14.00.