Waspi report author still waiting to meet ministers weeks after damning verdict

[ Ministers have still not met the author of the damning report into Waspi state pensions, six weeks after it was published, it has emerged. A report by the Parliamentary and Health Service ombudsman in March found that the Department for Work and Pensions was guilty of maladministration by failing to inform women born in … Read more

Senior MPs demand urgent vote on Waspi compensation

[ Senior MPs have urged the Government to hold an urgent vote on compensation for women who say they lost out financially because of changes to the state pension. Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners are furious that both the Conservatives and Labour have refused to commit to compensation, despite last month’s damning report … Read more

Thousands of NHS staff face choice that could boost pensions by five-figure sums

[ More than 14,000 doctors and dentists who opted out of the NHS pension scheme in the last ten years face a “complex” decision about whether to opt-in retrospectively after a Government rule change, data shared with i shows. ​In 2015 the Government made changes to most public service pension schemes, including the NHS Pension … Read more

Should Waspis really expect any compensation

[ In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension saving to be answered by our expert, Tom Selby, director of public policy at investment platform AJ Bell. There is nothing he doesn’t know about pensions. If you have a question for him, email us at [email protected]. Question: I’ve read that it’s … Read more

The Waspis won their battle on behalf of a generation of women treated badly

[ Opinion Money and Business Editor Women will soon need to work for an extra 19 years to retire with the same pension savings as men March 23, 2024 6:00 am(Updated 8:12 am) Women from the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign assemble outside Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions on International Women’s Day last year … Read more

Waspi women are warned some may miss out on compensation ahead of landmark report

[ Women affected by major changes to the state pension age have been warned that many of them may miss out on compensation, as an official report into the saga is finally released. A five-year investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) into alleged failures at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) … Read more

Warren Buffett writes letter to shareholders; credits partner Charlie Munger as ‘architect’ of business

[ NEW DELHI: In an annual letter addressed to his shareholders, Warren Buffett acknowledged the contributions of his late business partner Charlie Munger in building the business, calling him the “architect” of Berkshire Hathaway.Warning his shareholders against Wall Street experts, Buffet said not to pay heed to those financial advisers who suggest them to trade … Read more

Shilpa Shetty writes letter to PM Modi on creating history with the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir |

[ Shilpa Shetty Kundra expressed her appreciation and gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the successful Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. She addressed the PM in a letter and conveyed her excitement for fulfilling the dream of millions of people in India with his impeccable leadership skills. Mentioned the Pran Pratishtha as a … Read more

3,000 NHS staff get pensions while still working under ‘game-changing’ new rule

[ More than 3,000 NHS staff have applied to take a portion of their pension while still working, following a “game-changing” rule alteration last year, data shared with i shows. Last October, longstanding workers in the NHS over the age of 55 were given the option to take “partial retirement”, as long as they reduced … Read more

Millions could be missing £80 car tax refunds sent by cheque

[ The Government is being urged to stop using cheques to send car tax refunds after the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) admitted it did not know how many of the millions it issues each year are being cashed. If someone sells or gets rid of their vehicle they can get a refund for … Read more