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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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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

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.

3, October 2017·1 min read

Letter: How can Government change State Pension Age without informing you?

This reader worked full-time for 35 years, always paid a full NI contributions and has now found herself having to wait another six years for her state pension.

22, September 2017·1 min read

New petition calls for fairer state pension arrangements

This latest petition calling for fairer transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s has already attracted over 50,000 signatures.

12, September 2017·3 min read

Solent WASPI report successful Isle of Wight day of action

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, met with members of the Solent WASPI group last week and promised to find out more about 1950s women’s pension injustice.

1, September 2017·2 min read

Solent WASPI brings day of action to the Isle of Wight

Solent WASPI is having an Isle of Wight Day of Action on Friday, 8th September 2017 to link up with Isle of Wight members.

2, August 2017·1 min read

State Pension Age reforms have sharply pushed up income poverty, says WASPI

The WASPI Director says the Government has implemented State Pension Age reforms without adequately considering the full impact of these changes on the women affected, adding it has sharply pushed up income poverty among 60 to 62-year-old women.

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