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Retirement and me: ‘Huge disadvantage’ WASPI woman reveals fears she could end up homeless

Posted: March 21, 2020 at 10:22 pm   /   Business

RETIREMENT AND ME is the series which looks at how people are spending their time and money as they approach and enter retirement. This week, a WASPI woman tells Express.co.uk about why she thinks she’ll need to claim Universal Credit in order to afford to live, following changes to the state pension age. Daily Express […]

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State pension age changes: The huge disadvantages WASPI women faced – are you affected?

Posted: March 14, 2020 at 10:26 pm   /   Business

STATE PENSION age is changing, having already risen for some in previous years. Amid the changes, the campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality have highlighted some of the disadvantages women faced in the past. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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UK state pension: WASPI women demand urgent meeting after Budget leaves many ‘vulnerable’

Posted: March 11, 2020 at 10:27 pm   /   Business

PENSION reforms have been relatively light from the most current budget. The main changes concern pension annual allowances which have been drastically raised. This will benefit many who have felt wronged by previous stringent rules, such as senior doctors, but some feel that the changes have missed entire swathes of the population. Daily Express :: […]

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State pension horror: WASPI woman forced to live with ex-husband after age increase

Posted: March 2, 2020 at 9:24 pm   /   Business

STATE PENSION age increases have harshly impacted 1950s women who found they must wait a further six years before claiming their money as one WASPI woman has to live with her ex-husband. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State Pension: WASPI urge state to find retirement age fix after life expectancy shock

Posted: February 29, 2020 at 9:29 am   /   Business

STATE pension is generally affected by life expectancy. Traditionally, pensions were expected to comfortably provide for those retiring in their mid 50s to 60s. However, this has changed as people are generally living longer, resulting in pensions having to stretch much further in later years – but shock new data may switch this again. Daily […]

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State pension warning: WASPI woman refused benefits despite living on £300 a month

Posted: February 26, 2020 at 9:24 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age increases have harshly impacted 1950s women who found they must wait a further six years before claiming their money as one WASPI woman revealed she doesn’t receive any benefits. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State pension age: WASPI women to get free bus passes in this part of UK – will you?

Posted: January 15, 2020 at 9:23 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age has been and is rising. This week, a county council in England has approved a scheme which will enable some women to take advantage of free travel and reduced fares on bus services. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State pension age changes: WASPI women in this county could be set to get free bus pass

Posted: January 8, 2020 at 9:23 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age changes for women has seen some people waiting longer than expected for their older person’s bus pass in England. However, councillors in a certain county have been recommended to approve a scheme that would enable some WASPI women to take advantage of free or reduced travel. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State pension age: ‘Government must right the wrongs’ says WASPI after Queen’s Speech 2019

Posted: December 20, 2019 at 9:26 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age changes for women were not mentioned in the Queen’s Speech 2019 yesterday. Following the State Opening of Parliament, the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign has spoken to Express.co.uk. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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State pension age change: McDonnell furious as Labour WASPI women pledge torn apart on BBC

Posted: December 8, 2019 at 9:22 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age changes for women sparked a heated clash on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show on Sunday morning as Labour’s John McDonnell was quizzed on his party’s uncosted vow to 1950s-born women. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

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