The Government has been told to 'bring forward proposals for a remedy by the summer recess' which takes place on July 23
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is set to face an accountability session with the Work and Pensions Committee this week.
The PHSO concluded a six-year investigation with a final report published on March 21, stating that the DWP failed to adequately communicate changes to women's State Pension age, and those affected are due compensation. The Ombudsman has called on Parliament to "act swiftly" to ensure a compensation scheme is put in place, based on these findings.
The PHSO recommended compensation equivalent to Level 4 on its banding scale - between £1,000 and £2,950, however, the WASPI Campaign and some MPS, including the SNP's Alan Brown, are keen to see the highest level of compensation awarded - which starts at £10,000. "While not perfect, the advantages of such a system are that it would be: quick to administer; applying known data to a formula to determine the amount due; and relatively inexpensive."
"It cannot happen without Government support. We would ask you to bring forward proposals for a remedy by the summer recess." Commenting on the Committee's actions, Ms Madden said: "Parliament's top pensions thinkers have spoken. It is now time for the Government to act and give the Commons as a whole its say."
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