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House of Commons · Petition P002774

Access to pensions for women born in the 1950s

17 October 2022

Presented 1 time by 0 MPs

Benefits & Welfare

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At a glance

This petition concerning access to pensions for women born in the 1950s was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.

Issue summary

The petition highlights the injustice faced by women born in the 1950s who have experienced delays and unfair increases to the State Pension Age due to implementation issues of the 1995 and 2011 Pension Acts.

Action requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to make fair transitional arrangements for all women affected by these pension age changes.

Key facts

  • Women born on or after 6 April 1951 have unfairly borne the burden of increased State Pension Age.
  • The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman reported in 2021 that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to inform women about changes, which was deemed maladministration by the PHSO.
  • The petition has been signed by residents across the United Kingdom.

Presentation timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

  1. Presented 17 October 2022

    No presenters recorded for this presentation.

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