Campaigners are threatening legal action against the government unless it reconsiders its decision not to compensate Waspi women affected by state pension age changes. A parliamentary ombudsman previously recommended compensation, stating communication about the changes was inadequate. The government responded in December saying it would not provide compensation, despite significant public outcry. Waspi's chair insists that the denial of injustice is legally wrong and calls on the government to negotiate a resolution, warning of potential legal proceedings if the matter remains unresolved. The issue impacts around 3.6 million women born in the 1950s.
The Waspi campaign has sent a letter before action to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), warning of high court proceedings if the issue is not resolved.
Angela Madden, the chair of the group, emphasized that the government's denial of injustice suffered by 1950s women is not only an outrage but also legally wrong.
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