Petitions/Government apology and compensation for 1950s Women affected by pension changes
StatusOngoing
Opened7 Jan 2026
Closes
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

We ask Government to deliver a fair, timely, fully transparent apology that reflects ALL evidence based on what we think constitutes maladministration and discrimination; and addresses the financial, emotional and personal hardship experienced by 1950s women caused by pension changes.

Many 1950s-born women have faced lifelong and historic discrimination, compounded by the Government’s failure to properly communicate State Pension Age changes. DWP Ministers have listened only to a group representing a fraction of those affected, leaving others feeling ignored. As many campaign groups unite, we think it is unacceptable that the Government continues to silence the majority. After decades of inequality, accountability and action are long overdue.

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Government response

We apologised for not sending State Pension age letters sooner. Deciding not to pay compensation and the Ombudsman’s report relate to that, not the petition’s “hardship...caused by pension changes”.

Constituency engagement ranking

Kanishka Narayan
1Kanishka Narayan MP
Vale of Glamorgan
261
Henry Tufnell
2Henry Tufnell MP
Mid and South Pembrokeshire
255
Gill German
3Gill German MP
Clwyd North
240
Richard Tice
4Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
239
Mr Andrew Snowden
5Mr Andrew Snowden MP
Fylde
236
Gerald Jones
6Gerald Jones MP
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
227
Lorraine Beavers
7Lorraine Beavers MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
210
Irene Campbell
8Irene Campbell MP
North Ayrshire and Arran
210
David Smith
9David Smith MP
North Northumberland
209
Victoria Atkins
10Victoria Atkins MP
Louth and Horncastle
204