WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality

jem16

Mr_Costcutter wrote: »

Life is tough for many people, but that is seldom acknowledged on these forums.

It's been acknowledged several times on the thread in the Pensions board.

It's also been well acknowledged that the unrealistic and OTT demands of WASPI to "Put all women born in the 1950's (on or after 6 April 1951) affected by the changes to the State Pension Age in exactly the same financial position they would have been in if they had been born on or before 5 April 1950” is likely to mean that those with a real need are not going to get any help at all.

Mr_Costcutter

jem16 wrote: »

It's been acknowledged several times on the thread in the Pensions board.

It's also been well acknowledged that the unrealistic and OTT demands of WASPI to "Put all women born in the 1950's (on or after 6 April 1951) affected by the changes to the State Pension Age in exactly the same financial position they would have been in if they had been born on or before 5 April 1950” is likely to mean that those with a real need are not going to get any help at all.

You are entitled to your opinion. Having worked 'voluntarily' for many years with a charity which assists both disabled children and adults, it has opened my eyes to the struggles which many people face. In particular, how many women (and there are a lot of them) have put their own needs on the back burner to care for their disabled children, spouse or parents'. This has often been to the detriment of their finances. Additionally, many women have not enjoyed the benefit of a 'good' education, stable employment, or a fat wage packet at the end of the month. I could say more, but sadly feel 'what's the point'.

jem16

Mr_Costcutter wrote: »

This has often been to the detriment of their finances.

So to reiterate - will it help those particular people to pay every single 1950s woman, regardless of need, an amount of money equal to having their state pension at age 60? As there are around 3.7m women born in the 1950s that would amount to £112bn.

Is the WASPI aim realistic or is it likely to lead to failure of those very women?

colsten

As the WASPIs are badgering people to contact their MP on this matter, I have just contacted mine to tell him that WASPI are not representing me and that I don't need my pension backdated to age 60.

jem16

colsten wrote: »

As the WASPIs are badgering people to contact their MP on this matter, I have just contacted mine to tell him that WASPI are not representing me and that I don't need my pension backdated to age 60.

Good idea. Will be doing exactly that.

BucksLady

colsten wrote: »

As the WASPIs are badgering people to contact their MP on this matter, I have just contacted mine to tell him that WASPI are not representing me and that I don't need my pension backdated to age 60.

One swallow does not make a summer

ManofLeisure_2

BucksLady wrote: »

I agree and sometimes it makes me feel very sad and at other times quite cross.

What makes me cross is that those who are so opposed to WASPI, haven't started their own thread

colsten

ManofLeisure wrote: »

What makes me cross is that those who are so opposed to WASPI, haven't started their own thread

That's WASPI tactics, trying to silence people who disagree with you.

ManofLeisure_2

colsten wrote: »

That's WASPI tactics, trying to silence people who disagree with you.

I'm not trying to silence anyone. Would just prefer it if those who wish to whinge (for want of a better word) about WASPI, did it on a thread created for that purpose .

BucksLady

ManofLeisure wrote: »

I'm not trying to silence anyone. Would just prefer it if those who wish to whinge (for want of a better word) about WASPI, did it on a thread created for that purpose .

I'm surprised there isn't one already lol