Waspi update on compensation to come “as soon as humanly possible”
Ros is quoted in MoneyWeek article speculating on whether WASPI women will receive compensation soon. ( link to pdf )
EXCLUSIVEREVEALED: The state pension errors that left frustrated over-70s chasing the DWP for months
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney about delays in sorting out State Pension errors and staff shortages in DWP Link. ( link to pdf )
State pensioners losing £17,700 in payments delay that’s ‘unacceptably slow
Ros is quoted in the Birmingham Mail talking about unacceptable delays in processing and paying out State Pension underpayments.
DWP set to give Brits a free £5,000 boost – see if you’re eligible
Ros is quoted in the Daily Star article which explains that women may have missed out on many years of National Insurance due to errors in DWP records and they should contact the Department to see if they are being underpaid and due some extra money. ( link to pdf )
BARONESS ROS ALTMANN: Thousands of scared pensioners have been in touch with me. Many fear they may not survive the winter at all
Ros wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail which explains why cutting Winter Fuel Payments so suddenly has frightened many of the poorest pensioners.
WASPI women could be offered hardship fund instead of compensation, experts suggest
Ros is quoted in Lancashire Live suggesting the Labour clearly does not favour universal payments to pensioners, and therefore if they do seek to compensate WASPI women for maladministration, it is likely to be through a hardship fund, rather than giving money to each woman affected. ( link to pdf )
Waspi women could get ‘very narrow’ Government hardship fund
Ros is quoted by inews warning that concerns over public finances are likely to restrict any payout for WASPI women to compensate for DWP maladministratio.
DWP needs to own up to its WASPI errors, issue an apology and put in place robust processes to avoid this happening again – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote an article for Yorkshire Post explaining that the issue of WASPI women needs to be urgently settled and the DWP at least should apologise, while a blanket compensation scheme does not see reasonable.
Victory for Waspi women: Ombudsman tells parliament to set up compensation scheme – after DWP refuses to act
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining that the damning report of the Parliamentary Ombudsman represents a victory of sorts for the WASPI campaign, however it will not automatically mean compensation for the maladministration. ( link to pdf )
Waspi women were failed, but getting compensation won’t be easy
Ros wrote an opinion column for inews explaining that WASPI women were failed by Government, but the Parliamentary Ombudsman recommendation for compensation for all will not be easy and may not happen The Mail on Sunday quotes Ros talking about the madness of EU rules being applied to disadvantage only UK investment companies – no other country is misleading investors like this with exaggerated charges figures that have undermined UK markets. (link to pdf)