Written Parliamentary Question: WASPI campaign

I have met with women from the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign, and understand their concerns. After this meeting I asked the Department for Work and Pensions about their plans for compensation. This is what they said:

“The Department is addressing two areas which have resulted in the underpayment of State Pension. We expect the majority of customers affected to be women.

On the State Pension Underpayment Legal Entitlements and Administrative Practices (LEAP) exercise and the Home Responsibilities Protection LEAP exercise we are identifying and correcting any errors, making arrears payments and amending ongoing State Pension awards.

The Department understands the importance of putting right any errors we find and adjusting State Pension payments without delay. Everyone should receive the State Pension payments to which they are entitled. Giving pensioners the security and dignity they deserve in retirement is a priority for this Government.”

A written parliamentary question allows me as your MP to get answers from Government ministers on what their departments are doing.