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Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) was set up to fight the way that changes we introduced for state pension age for women born in the 1950s.

These women were given either no or very short notice that they would be required to wait a further five years for their state pensions.

There are around 10,000 women on the Isle of Wight affected by the way this change was introduced.

Below are some of the article relating to this subject.

30, November 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP calls for ‘transition payments’ for women affected by changes to pension age

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has spoken up for Island women in Parliament, during debate about State Pension Age reforms on women born in the 1950s.

18, December 2017·4 min read

The ‘Government’s shame grows’ say pension campaigners

Women from the Solent area travelled to Parliament last week to hear the latest debate calling for fair transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s

6, July 2018·1 min read

WASPI women have power to unseat Conservative MPs, says Hencke

Investigative journalist David Hencke wrote earlier this year that WASPI women have the power at the ballot box to unseat their Conservative MPs, citing the Isle of Wight as the biggest voter power of this group.

9, July 2018·2 min read

WASPI women continue their fight for justice

If you support justice for 1950s women and their families, or want to know more about the WASPI campaign, join others on Saturday 14th July in Newport or Southampton.

5, November 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight WASPIs to rally in Newport (updated)

Island WASPIs now have their own, dedicated support group on the Island and are holding their second Rally in St James’ Square, Newport this weekend. They hope to meet and speak to as many people as possible whose lives have been impacted.

9, November 2018·4 min read

Why WASPI women won’t be celebrating during milestone week

Isle of Wight has 11,000 women affected by the Government’s acceleration of the State Pension Age by Gov Acts for women born in 1950s. During this milestone week, Shelagh shares some great background.

16, November 2018·1 min read

WASPI women and supporters head to Westminter rally

Women from Southampton, Portsmouth, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be heading to Westminster next Thursday to take part in a Rally.

26, November 2018·2 min read

Mixed response to Isle of Wight MP’s ‘patronising’ WASPI women speech in Parliament

Find out why Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Robert Seely was praised and condemned over his speech at the debate on equalisation of the State Pension Age for women born in the 1950s.

WASPI debate 22 November 2018 Solent group 1

26, November 2018·4 min read

WASPI in Westminster for opposition debate

Among those making the journey to Westminster last week for the WASPI rally were members of Solent WASPI Supporters’ Group (Southampton, Portsmouth, South Hampshire and the Isle of Wight). Shelagh reports back on proceedings.

22, January 2019·3 min read

Another punch for WASPI women landed by DWP

Snuck through last week whilst everyone was concentrating on the Brexit Deal vote, Solent WASPI believe the new rules are another smash and grab raid on those already hit by the injustice of SPA increases appallingly communicated and poorly implemented.

6, March 2019·1 min read

Celebrate International Women’s Day with Isle of Wight WASPI

Find out more about the issues affecting WASPI women on International Women's Day later this week.

1, April 2019·4 min read

Ann Widdecombe challenged after ‘lashing out’ at WASPI women

Solent WASPI officers say it's not surprising that Ann Widdlecombe lashed out at WASPI women, as she was one of the ministers responsible for steering the 1995 SPA legislation.

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