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Government Agrees to Cover £180K Legal Fees for Waspi Women

12/3/2025

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Taxpayers will pay £180,000 in legal costs for women claiming they were not informed about their state pension age increase.
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign noted that the Government has nearly “backed down” by agreeing to cover a significant portion of these fees.
Approximately 3.6 million women born in the 1950s have sought compensation after a six-year delay in receiving pensions, which they argue caused financial harm.
The Government previously denied £10.5 billion in payouts but is reconsidering due to new evidence.
The Ombudsman criticized the Department for Work and Pensions for “maladministration” and recommended compensation.

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Taxpayers will pay £180,000 in legal costs for women claiming they were not informed about their state pension age increase.
The Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign noted that the Government has nearly “backed down” by agreeing to cover a significant portion of these fees.
Approximately 3.6 million women born in the 1950s have sought compensation after a six-year delay in receiving pensions, which they argue caused financial harm.
The Government previously denied £10.5 billion in payouts but is reconsidering due to new evidence.
The Ombudsman criticized the Department for Work and Pensions for “maladministration” and recommended compensation.