Waspi women threaten government with legal action over refusal to pay compensation
About 3.6 million women in the UK were affected by their state pension age being lifted from 60 to 65. A watchdog recommended the government pay compensation, but Sir Keir Starmer said taxpayers could not afford what could have been a £10.5bn package.
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A Waspi women group threatened legal action over the government's decision not to pay compensation. File pic: PA
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About 3.6 million women were affected by their state pension age being lifted from 60 to 65. File pic: PA
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