Millions of women are being urged not to fall for fake compensation payouts.
The Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign is warning those affected by changes to the State Pension age not to be duped by a “deeply concerning” spike in fake compensation claim forms appearing online. WASPI reports that multiple unofficial websites have emerged in recent days, claiming those impacted by short-notice State Pension age increases can claim up to £2,950, depending on their circumstances.
Any announcement of a compensation scheme for WASPI women will only be made by the next UK Government. Progress on a planned timetable to deliver any redress has been delayed due to the General Election. “Any official announcement on compensation will be made by the UK Government. Anybody who has given their personal data to a potentially fraudulent website should contact Action Fraud.”
The worst impacted individuals received just 18 months’ notice of a six-year increase to their State Pension age. As a result, WSAPI says that tens of thousands were plunged into poverty.
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