State Pension Age Changes Compensation 2024-05-13
2024-05-13
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Q1
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The ombudsman's report has been laid before Parliament and is under consideration. A Scottish Daily Express report notes that seven in 10 members of the public support financial compensation for women born in the 1950s.
What recent assessment has been made of providing compensation to women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age? The ombudsman's report recommended compensation, but the government is not acting on it. Will they now listen to public opinion and provide proper financial redress?
There are a variety of opinions as to what the outcome should be, including recommendations in the ombudsman's report and counter-views. Considering the potential large sums involved, it is important to take appropriate time to consider the report thoroughly.
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Did not commit to financial redress despite public support
There Are A Variety Of Opinions
We Need To Consider Carefully
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Q2
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The ombudsman's report recommended compensation for women born in the 1950s, but there is no decision on the matter.
Some were asking for £10,000 compensation per person. Could the Secretary of State indicate whether he will make a decision and when?
The report is under detailed consideration; it is important to look carefully at the conclusions of the report and listen to what Parliament has to say.
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Did not commit to a specific decision timeline
We Are Looking At Matters Extremely Carefully
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Q3
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The ombudsman's report recommended compensation between £1,000 and just under £3,000.
Could the Secretary of State indicate whether he will make a decision on the report recommendations?
I cannot prejudge the outcome of the detailed set of considerations. The report was complex and took five years to complete, so we are looking at it carefully.
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Did not commit to making a decision based on recommendations
We Need To Look Very Carefully
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Q4
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The ombudsman's report has been laid before Parliament and it is under consideration.
When can we expect the response to the ombudsman's report?
The report was complex, taking five years to complete. We are looking at it extremely carefully.
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Did not provide a specific timeline for response
We Need To Look Very Carefully
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Q5
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The ombudsman's report recommended compensation and the Secretary of State has indicated that there will be no undue delay in coming to conclusions.
Can the Secretary of State look into this matter with great pace?
There will be no undue delay, and we are considering the report thoroughly.
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Did not commit to increased pace of consideration
No Undue Delay
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Q6
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The ombudsman laid the report before Parliament as it could not trust the Government to deal with it.
Does the Secretary of State have confidence in the ombudsman and accept its report?
We are considering the report thoroughly and it will come back to the House without undue delay.
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Did not directly state confidence or acceptance of the report
Considering The Report Thoroughly
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Q7
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The ombudsman laid the report before Parliament and nine WASPI women died during a recent Select Committee hearing.
Is not the issue that the Government hopes this matter will be lost during an election campaign, ignoring it until more women die?
I do not accept that assessment. We are putting considerable time and effort into taking this matter extremely seriously.
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Did not confirm or deny ignoring the issue for political reasons
We Are Taking It Seriously
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