Overview
- WASPI said its lawyers have completed a line-by-line review of the latest decision and will meet barristers in the coming days to decide next steps.
- The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman ruled in 2024 that women were not properly notified of state pension age changes and recommended compensation up to £2,950.
- Ministers have rejected making the payments, with Pat McFadden saying most affected women were already aware and warning a flat scheme could cost up to £10.3bn.
- WASPI previously secured a judicial review that prompted the government to withdraw its first decision before a December 2025 court date and to pay £120,000 in the campaign’s legal costs.
- Opposition pressure is growing, with Liberal Democrat spokesman Steve Darling condemning the refusal and pledging to press ministers for redress.