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1047553
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star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to revise the state pension age arrangements for women born in the 1950s who are adversely affected by (1) the Pensions Act 1995, and (2) the Pensions Act 2011. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL13046 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
star this property answer text <p>This matter has been comprehensively debated on many occasions in Parliament. The Government has no plans to revisit the policy on women’s State Pension age and does not intend to make further concessions. The changes in the 2011 Act occurred following a public Call for Evidence and extensive debates in Parliament. A concession limiting the increase in State Pension age under the 2011 Act in any individual case to 18 months, relative to the 1995 Act timetable, has already been made during the passage Act (at the cost of £1.1 billion).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2019-02-04T14:39:42.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-04T14:39:42.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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4304
star this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1047554
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star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s who are adversely affected by the change of the state pension age introduced in (1) the Pensions Act 1995, and (2) the Pensions Act 2011. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL13047 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
star this property answer text <p>This matter has been comprehensively debated on many occasions in Parliament. The Government will not be making changes to its policy on State Pension age for women born in the 1950s.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already introduced transitional arrangements, costing £1.1 billion. This concession reduced the proposed increase in State Pension age for over 450,000 men and women, and means that no woman will see her pension age change by more than 18 months, relative to the original 1995 Act timetable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will not be making any further concessions in addition to those arrangements already made for women affected by the acceleration of increases in State Pension age.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2019-01-29T13:04:13.077Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T13:04:13.077Z
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3349
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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4304
star this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1047556
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Department for Work and Pensions' Independent Case Examiner’s Office has closed its review of complaints regarding the changes in women's state pension age. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL13049 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
star this property answer text <p>When a department and independent bodies face a legal case, they have to review whether they continue to assess claims or await determination of the legal case. This has been the policy under all governments, Labour, Coalition, and Conservative, for decades.</p><p>The Independent Case Examiner (ICE) closed all live cases which concerned complaints about the state pension age for women (WASPI) when they became subject to legal proceedings, as is required under its governance contract. In the event the legal proceedings fall away or there is no determination on the matters which form the basis of the WASPI complaints, the ICE could consider reopening the cases at the request of the Department.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2019-01-29T13:52:41.833Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T13:52:41.833Z
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3349
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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4304
star this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1088555
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reinstate the deferred pensions of those women born in the 1950s who were meant to receive their pensions aged 60; and what assessment they have made of whether those women were given sufficient notice of the deferment. more like this
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Lord Bird more like this
star this property uin HL14515 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Successive governments of different political persuasions have taken the same approach to increased life expectancy and equality between 1995–2019. The Government has no plans to revisit the policy on women’s State Pension age as brought forward by the 1995 pensions Act or the 2011 Pensions Act, and does not intend to make further concessions. The changes in the 2011 Act occurred following a public Call for Evidence and extensive debates in Parliament. A concession limiting the increase in State Pension age under the 2011 Act in any individual case to 18 months, relative to the 1995 Act timetable, has already been made during the passage Act (at the cost of £1.1 billion).</p><p> </p><p>In the years after the 1995 legislation (1995 to 2011) this equalisation was frequently reported in the media and debated at length in parliament. People were notified with leaflets, an extensive advertising campaign was carried out, and later individual letters were posted out.</p><p> </p><p>Evidence submitted to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee ‘Communication of state pension age changes’ in 2016 noted that there were more than 600 mentions of State Pension age equalisation in the national broadsheet and tabloid press between 1993 and 2006, an average of just under one per week between 1993 and 2006. There were 54 mentions in the press in 1995, the year in which equalisation was legislated for. This was a significant event to change the age at which women received their State Pension that had existed since 1940. This was news worthy, particularly to those that it affected. Further media coverage occurred around the Pension Acts 2007, 2011 and 2014.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2019-03-25T13:57:39.41Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T13:57:39.41Z
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3349
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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4564
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bird more like this
539215
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star this property date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the continuing impact of the alterations to the state pension age on women born in the 1950s, on or after 6 April 1951. more like this
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Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
star this property uin HL1291 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
star this property answer text <p>The decision to equalise the State Pension age for men and women dates back to 1995 and addresses a longstanding inequality. Since April 2010, women’s State Pension age has been gradually increasing for those born after 6 April 1950. Following sharp increases in life expectancy projections, and therefore the increase in the number of people living longer in retirement, this timetable was accelerated by the Pensions Act 2011.</p><p>The Government listened to concerns expressed by those affected by the Pension Act 2011 changes, and took action to limit the maximum change to State Pension age to 18 months, a concession worth over £1billion.</p><p>All those affected by the faster equalisation timetable will reach State Pension age following the introduction of the new State Pension, which is more generous for many women who have historically done poorly under the current system.</p><p>The average woman reaching State Pension age in the first forty years of the new State Pension is estimated to receive 10 per cent more State Pension over her lifetime than the average man.</p><p>Women retiring today can still expect to receive the State Pension for 26 years on average – several years longer than men. And this generation of women will spend a higher proportion of their lives in retirement than any before.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-08-01T14:09:13.237Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T14:09:13.237Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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3895
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
539216
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the calls by Women Against State Pension Inequality for transitional state pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s, on or after 6 April 1951. more like this
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Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
star this property uin HL1292 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-08-01more like thismore than 2016-08-01
star this property answer text <p>Transitional arrangements are already in place. At the time of the Pensions Act 2011 the government introduced a concession worth £1.1 billion to limit the impact of the rising state pension age on those most affected. The concession capped the maximum delay that anyone would face in claiming their State Pension to 18 months rather than two years, relative to the previous timetable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-08-01T14:12:19.823Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-01T14:12:19.823Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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3895
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
576218
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of women who are in hardship as a result of the decision to change women’s state pension age. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL1458 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
star this property answer text <p>The welfare system provides a safety net for those of working age and there are a range of benefits tailored to individual circumstances. The system is designed to deal with the problems which affect those most in need and takes into account difficulty in finding work, disability and caring responsibilities. No figures are available as to why claimants apply for help to the benefits system.</p><p> </p><p>Independent analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has shown that the rise in women’s State Pension age since 2010 has been accompanied by increases in employment rates for the women affected.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-09-12T16:43:26.423Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-12T16:43:26.423Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4533
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
576219
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many women born in the 1950s received Automated Pension Forecasts in the years 2003 to 2006, and of those, how many were also sent the official PM6 leaflet <i>Pensions for Women – Your Guide</i>. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL1459 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not available</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-09-09T11:46:46.327Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-09T11:46:46.327Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4533
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
576221
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the number of women now aged between 58 and 62 inclusive who are aware of their correct state pension age. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL1461 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
star this property answer text <p>No estimate is held on the number of men that are currently aware of the increases to State Pension age. However, all men affected by the State Pension age increase in the Pensions Act 2011 were written to between January 2012 and November 2013 using the addresses held by HMRC at the time.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold a specific estimate on the number of women that are aware of their state pension age. We wrote to all women affected by the Pensions Act 2011 in the age range specified between January 2012 and November 2013 using the addresses held by HMRC at the time.</p><p> </p><p>In 2004, a DWP survey found that 73 per cent of people aged 45 to 54 (so aged 57 to 66 in 2016) were aware of the future increase in Women’s State Pension age. In 2006, 86 per cent of women aged 55-64 (so aged 65 to 74 in 2016) and 90 per cent aged 45-54 (so aged 55 to 64 in 2016) were aware that the State Pension age will increase in future. In 2012, a similar survey found that only 6% of respondents thought their State Pension Age was 60.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL1460 more like this
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less than 2016-09-15T11:39:58.467Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T11:39:58.467Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4533
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this
576223
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the number of women who were unaware in (1) 2011, (2) 2012 and (3) 2013, that the Pensions Act 1995 had changed their state pension age from 60. more like this
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Baroness Altmann more like this
star this property uin HL1463 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not hold a specific estimate on the number of women that are unaware of their state pension age. We wrote to all women affected by the Pensions Act 1995 between April 2009 and March 2011 using the addresses held by HMRC at the time.</p><p> </p><p>In 2004, a DWP survey found that 73 per cent of people aged 45 to 54 (so aged 57 to 66 in 2016) were aware of the future increase in Women’s State Pension age. In 2006, 86 per cent of women aged 55-64 (so aged 65 to 74 in 2016) and 90 per cent aged 45-54 (so aged 55 to 64 in 2016) were aware that the State Pension age will increase in future. In 2012, a similar survey found that only 6% of respondents thought their State Pension Age was 60.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-09-15T11:41:19.637Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T11:41:19.637Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4533
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Altmann more like this