The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign has warned ministers they could face a 'national outrage' if they fail to provide compensation. The campaign is urging supporters to send one million letters to MPs before the government's decision in February.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviewing a previous decision not to award compensation of £1,000 to £2,950 per affected woman, as recommended by the parliamentary ombudsman. The case was set for a High Court hearing in December, but a new review has delayed this, with a decision expected by February 24.
WASPI chair Angela Madden said: 'WASPI women are prepared to fight harder than ever before to seek the justice we deserve. We need everyone in the country who backs us to get involved in a Herculean effort to make this an issue no MP can ignore.'
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden stated that a newly discovered 2007 document prompted the review, but cautioned that it 'should not be taken as an indication that the Government will necessarily decide that it should award financial redress.'
