WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality

Pennylane

retiredandskint wrote: »

Likewise I needed 39 years worth of contributions and no home Responsibilities for the first few years my children were born. I get approx £109 per week. A lot short of the new £155 which will be available. Every rise will see the gap widened. Should I be compensated?

Nothing is fair in this life and there will always be winners and losers.

It is estimated that only 1 in 3 will get the £155.65.

Pennylane

colsten wrote: »

I have no issue supporting the disadvantaged, quite the contrary. What I do have an issue with is that women who lie about not having known and who have do not appear to be needy want "compensation".

hello again Colsten. the Dept of Work and Pensions have admitted that they did not notify women adequately. They did NOT write to everyone and the few adverts they did put in newspapers were often hidden away in the business sections apparently.

I keep anything official and definitely did not get any letters telling me of the changes. The only letter I do have is one in response to a request from me for asking for the date I would get my state pension and I only did that because I heard about it on a radio programme.

Pennylane

Mr_Costcutter wrote: »

My wife will now draw her state pension when she reaches 66. However, she's in the fortunate position of being able to retire early (before 60) because she's 'always' enjoyed secure employment and a high income. However, 'many' women are not in the same position. Low wages have meant that they have not been able to squirrel away money for their retirement. Neither will they enjoy a pension from their employment. Life is tough for many people, but that is seldom acknowledged on these forums.

that's very true Mr Costcutter. Some people are just not able to save or invest any savings because they just don't have any. after paying their rent or mortgage, electricity, council tax, housekeeping etc there is nothing left over and I think some of us would do well to remember that.

My own parents lived right on the breadline. We lived in a rural area where wages were low. My parents accounted for every single penny earned. My Dad did a full time job Mon-Fri and another job all day Saturday and Sunday mornings to make ends meet. Neither parent ever smoked or drank and we didn't know what a family holiday was but they never owed anybody a penny. I don't think my Dad was able to save any money until all 3 kids had left home.

There are still plenty of families like that.

BucksLady

A new way forward maybe?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35809031

jamesd

That idea was rejected in Q&A in parliament yesterday.