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Equal SPA will be fair when we've achieved equal pay and pension opportunities denied #50swomen Comments are personal opinion, RT not necessarily endorsement
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46,000 people who trusted their money to Safe Hands funeral plan will get back barely a tenth of their money, administrators say bit.ly/40KHKQX the firm went bust in 2022 losing £70m. The serious fraud office is investigating. My advice? Never use one, just save up.
Safe Hands: Collapsed funeral firm payments 'a slap in the face'
Tens of thousands of people are still owed money after Safe Hands fell into administration in 2022.
bit.ly
January 23, 2025 at 8:47 AM
46,000 people who trusted their money to Safe Hands funeral plan will get back barely a tenth of their money, administrators say bit.ly/40KHKQX the firm went bust in 2022 losing £70m. The serious fraud office is investigating. My advice? Never use one, just save up.
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Labour minister jeered as he's confronted over WASPI 'betrayal' . @TorstenBell convinced no one with his defence of the indefensible @UKLabour position on #WASPI compensation.
Labour minister jeered as he's confronted over WASPI 'betrayal'
Newly-appointed Pensions Minister Torsten Bell was sent out to face angry MPs and campaigners to defend the decision not to award compensation to WASPI women
www.mirror.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Labour minister jeered as he's confronted over WASPI 'betrayal' . @TorstenBell convinced no one with his defence of the indefensible @UKLabour position on #WASPI compensation.
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When a Westminster Hall debate is oversubscribed, you can tell it’s about a hot potato for the govt. New Pensions Minister
@torstenbell.bsky.social was jeered as he tried to defend the govt refusal to pay #WASPI compensation. The anger from cross party MPs was palpable.
@torstenbell.bsky.social was jeered as he tried to defend the govt refusal to pay #WASPI compensation. The anger from cross party MPs was palpable.
📺Watch: Packed, oversubscribed debate yesterday on the injustice 1950s women faced in changes to state pension age. This injustice, identified by the women, and an independent Ombudsman can’t be ignored. (1/2)
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January 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
When a Westminster Hall debate is oversubscribed, you can tell it’s about a hot potato for the govt. New Pensions Minister
@torstenbell.bsky.social was jeered as he tried to defend the govt refusal to pay #WASPI compensation. The anger from cross party MPs was palpable.
@torstenbell.bsky.social was jeered as he tried to defend the govt refusal to pay #WASPI compensation. The anger from cross party MPs was palpable.
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Private and public pensions need Torsten Bell (and get them 6 months on) henrytapper.com/2024/07/06/p... This is a note from Pension Plowman Henry Tapper, he is almost crying with happiness for Britain's pensioners - today's and tomorrow's. This blog was originally published in July 24.
Private and public pensions need Torsten Bell (and get them 6 months on)
This is a note from Pension Plowman Henry Tapper, he is almost crying with happiness for Britain’s pensioners – today’s and tomorrow’s. This blog was originally published i…
henrytapper.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Private and public pensions need Torsten Bell (and get them 6 months on) henrytapper.com/2024/07/06/p... This is a note from Pension Plowman Henry Tapper, he is almost crying with happiness for Britain's pensioners - today's and tomorrow's. This blog was originally published in July 24.
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Pensions prescience indeed from Henry.
Torsten’s book (a Christmas present) has just crept to the top of my “next to read” pile.
I hope he puts in a few years to this gig.
Torsten’s book (a Christmas present) has just crept to the top of my “next to read” pile.
I hope he puts in a few years to this gig.
Private and public pensions need Torsten Bell (and get them 6 months on) henrytapper.com/2024/07/06/p... This is a note from Pension Plowman Henry Tapper, he is almost crying with happiness for Britain's pensioners - today's and tomorrow's. This blog was originally published in July 24.
Private and public pensions need Torsten Bell (and get them 6 months on)
This is a note from Pension Plowman Henry Tapper, he is almost crying with happiness for Britain’s pensioners – today’s and tomorrow’s. This blog was originally published i…
henrytapper.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Pensions prescience indeed from Henry.
Torsten’s book (a Christmas present) has just crept to the top of my “next to read” pile.
I hope he puts in a few years to this gig.
Torsten’s book (a Christmas present) has just crept to the top of my “next to read” pile.
I hope he puts in a few years to this gig.
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‘Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last month rejected recommendation for payouts for millions of women born in the 1950s, saying it was not a fair use of taxpayers' cash’
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
Majority of Brits demand Government U-turn on WASPI compensation snub
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last month rejected recommendation for payouts for millions of women born in the 1950s, saying it was not a fair use of taxpayers' cash
www.mirror.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
‘Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last month rejected recommendation for payouts for millions of women born in the 1950s, saying it was not a fair use of taxpayers' cash’
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
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WASPI chair Angela Madden said: “For years we campaigned with prominent Cabinet members who have now reneged on their promises and decided not to deliver justice, despite the clear findings of the Ombudsman’s report and the unwavering public support.
#WASPI #fairandfastcompensation #notgoingaway
#WASPI #fairandfastcompensation #notgoingaway
‘Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last month rejected recommendation for payouts for millions of women born in the 1950s, saying it was not a fair use of taxpayers' cash’
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
as 3.6m #WASPI women abandoned by @labouruk.bsky.social
Majority of Brits demand Government U-turn on WASPI compensation snub
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall last month rejected recommendation for payouts for millions of women born in the 1950s, saying it was not a fair use of taxpayers' cash
www.mirror.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
WASPI chair Angela Madden said: “For years we campaigned with prominent Cabinet members who have now reneged on their promises and decided not to deliver justice, despite the clear findings of the Ombudsman’s report and the unwavering public support.
#WASPI #fairandfastcompensation #notgoingaway
#WASPI #fairandfastcompensation #notgoingaway
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UK govt wrong to deny pension compensation to the 1950s women.
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Anger greets UK government decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’
Minister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:24 AM
UK govt wrong to deny pension compensation to the 1950s women.
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
Ombudsman urged apology and compensation. Govt apologized but no compensation.
No point of an independent report if recommendations ignored.
Govt that funds foreign wars can fund justice.
www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...
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Join our launch event of the latest Pensions Review report, where we will set out new research highlighting the key issues with the means-tested benefit system around retirement age.
Wednesday 11 December | 10 to 11:30am | Online
Register here:
Wednesday 11 December | 10 to 11:30am | Online
Register here:
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people | Institute for Fiscal Studies
At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.
buff.ly
December 8, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Join our launch event of the latest Pensions Review report, where we will set out new research highlighting the key issues with the means-tested benefit system around retirement age.
Wednesday 11 December | 10 to 11:30am | Online
Register here:
Wednesday 11 December | 10 to 11:30am | Online
Register here:
A question on #StateRetirementPensions #Women tabled by Kirsty Blackman on 25-11-2024 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-25/15753
December 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Covid corruption commissioner gets to work
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It is outrageous that over half of claims for #pensioncredit have been unsuccessful!
Could it be to do with the threshold being way below the #poverty line, & the unfair 2 tier threshold that prevents anyone on full new #StatePension from applying? Including many asset-stripped
#50sWomen?
Could it be to do with the threshold being way below the #poverty line, & the unfair 2 tier threshold that prevents anyone on full new #StatePension from applying? Including many asset-stripped
#50sWomen?
November 29, 2024 at 7:31 PM
It is outrageous that over half of claims for #pensioncredit have been unsuccessful!
Could it be to do with the threshold being way below the #poverty line, & the unfair 2 tier threshold that prevents anyone on full new #StatePension from applying? Including many asset-stripped
#50sWomen?
Could it be to do with the threshold being way below the #poverty line, & the unfair 2 tier threshold that prevents anyone on full new #StatePension from applying? Including many asset-stripped
#50sWomen?
Winter fuel payment for Scottish pensioners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment
Scots missing out on the benefit this year will receive extra cash in winter 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Winter fuel payment for Scottish pensioners.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
November 27, 2024 at 3:04 AM
If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
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The latest development in the long, long battle for #50swomen to get restitution for lost pensions strongly backed by a former Australian judge. Finally the all party MPs group has seen CEDAWinLAW davidhencke.com/2024/11/24/j...
Jocelynne Scutt leads charge for CEDAWinLAW at APPG on 50s women pensions
Jocelynne Scutt The All Party Parliamentary Group on 50swomen pensions finally heard from CEDAWinLaw about what they want to see the Government do about responding to compensation for the 50s women…
davidhencke.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:29 PM
The latest development in the long, long battle for #50swomen to get restitution for lost pensions strongly backed by a former Australian judge. Finally the all party MPs group has seen CEDAWinLAW davidhencke.com/2024/11/24/j...
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If the annual living wage is
£23,873, what do you call the pension of just over 11 grand which now doesn’t even qualify you for the Winter fuel allowance.
#ALivingHell
£23,873, what do you call the pension of just over 11 grand which now doesn’t even qualify you for the Winter fuel allowance.
#ALivingHell
November 23, 2024 at 1:09 PM
If the annual living wage is
£23,873, what do you call the pension of just over 11 grand which now doesn’t even qualify you for the Winter fuel allowance.
#ALivingHell
£23,873, what do you call the pension of just over 11 grand which now doesn’t even qualify you for the Winter fuel allowance.
#ALivingHell
A question on #StateRetirementPensions #Women tabled by David Smith on 14-11-2024 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-14/14421
November 22, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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Why do some pensioners get more off their council tax than others just because they were born at the wrong time? bit.ly/4fUK6Bo I explain one of the oddest rules in benefits after Norma asked me @theipaper to look into it. It surprised even me.
Why do some pensioners get a bigger reduction on council tax? Paul Lewis replies
A reader wants to know why there is a discrepancy between the discount she and her friend could receive on their bills
bit.ly
November 21, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Why do some pensioners get more off their council tax than others just because they were born at the wrong time? bit.ly/4fUK6Bo I explain one of the oddest rules in benefits after Norma asked me @theipaper to look into it. It surprised even me.
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Government admits that 50,000 to 100,000 more pensioners will be in relative or absolute poverty as a result of means-testing the winter fuel payment and it knew that at the time of the decision It has taken nearly four months to admit it bit.ly/3CCgISb click get file to read it
Work and Pensions Committee - Summary - Committees - UK Parliament
Summary for Work and Pensions Committee
bit.ly
November 19, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Government admits that 50,000 to 100,000 more pensioners will be in relative or absolute poverty as a result of means-testing the winter fuel payment and it knew that at the time of the decision It has taken nearly four months to admit it bit.ly/3CCgISb click get file to read it
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"The Courts have considered the effect of the equalisation & increase of the #StatePensionAge & found that there was no #discrimination"
Sweeping statement @EmmaforWycombe in reply to @_AndersonStuart
Is it accurate & telling the whole story?
#50sWomen
Sweeping statement @EmmaforWycombe in reply to @_AndersonStuart
Is it accurate & telling the whole story?
#50sWomen
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 PM
"The Courts have considered the effect of the equalisation & increase of the #StatePensionAge & found that there was no #discrimination"
Sweeping statement @EmmaforWycombe in reply to @_AndersonStuart
Is it accurate & telling the whole story?
#50sWomen
Sweeping statement @EmmaforWycombe in reply to @_AndersonStuart
Is it accurate & telling the whole story?
#50sWomen
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"The Courts did NOT support the actions of #DWP" with regard to #50sWomen's #pensions
The #SupremeCourt did not even hear the evidence, unlike Hon Dr Jocelynne Scutt AO, who found irrefutable evidence of #DirectDiscrimination
See details ⬇️
www.change.org/p/secretary-...
The #SupremeCourt did not even hear the evidence, unlike Hon Dr Jocelynne Scutt AO, who found irrefutable evidence of #DirectDiscrimination
See details ⬇️
www.change.org/p/secretary-...
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 PM
"The Courts did NOT support the actions of #DWP" with regard to #50sWomen's #pensions
The #SupremeCourt did not even hear the evidence, unlike Hon Dr Jocelynne Scutt AO, who found irrefutable evidence of #DirectDiscrimination
See details ⬇️
www.change.org/p/secretary-...
The #SupremeCourt did not even hear the evidence, unlike Hon Dr Jocelynne Scutt AO, who found irrefutable evidence of #DirectDiscrimination
See details ⬇️
www.change.org/p/secretary-...
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A question on #StateRetirementPensions #Women tabled by Ian Byrne on 06-11-2024 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-06/13014
November 12, 2024 at 4:20 PM
A question on #StateRetirementPensions #Women tabled by Ian Byrne on 06-11-2024 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-06/13014
'We need time to review and consider the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation.' #50swomen Meanwhile...
November 17, 2024 at 9:01 PM
'We need time to review and consider the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation.' #50swomen Meanwhile...
'It is not the case that everyone in the new system receives more than everyone in the pre 2016 system.' #50swomen
A question on #StateRetirementPensions tabled by Manuela Perteghella on 12-11-2024 has been answered by Emma Reynolds. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-11-12/13872
November 17, 2024 at 8:58 PM
'It is not the case that everyone in the new system receives more than everyone in the pre 2016 system.' #50swomen