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Rachel Reeves says most Waspi women knew pension age was changing so compensation not needed

Sky News Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Rachel Reeves says most Waspi women knew pension age was changing so compensation not neededChancellor Rachel Reeves has said most Waspi women knew the state pension age was changing so it was not "the best use of taxpayers' money to pay an expensive compensation bill".
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Rachel Reeves says she can understand why women affected by changes to the state pension age will feel "disappointed", but adds that paying an "expensive compensation bill" was not the best use of taxpayers' money. Campaigners say the government's decision not to compensate women affected by changes...

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