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State Retirement Pensions: Women

Asked by John McDonnellLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 66104

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to bring forward a compensation scheme for women impacted by State Pension age changes.

Answered by Torsten Bell

The Department’s response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues, was published on the 17 December 2024 and is available here:

Government response to Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues - GOV.UK

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