ASHBY MP Amanda Hack says she will continue to support a fair solution for all WASPI women in North West Leicestershire.

Last week, Labour announced a rejection of compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age.

WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) campaigners say 3.6 million women born in the 1950s were not properly informed of the rise in state pension age to bring them into line with men.

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall apologised for a 28-month delay in sending letters, but rejected any kind of financial payouts.

Ms Hack, the MP for North West Leicestershire, said: "I was surprised by the Government's decision not to follow the recommendations of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (PHSO) report into how changes to the State Pension Age were communicated. 

"I know this news will have come as a shock and a disappointment to many WASPI women in North West Leicestershire.

 "The Government has accepted the PHSO's finding of maladministration and rightly apologised for the 28-month delay in writing to 1950s-born women. 

"I had expected the finding of maladministration to lead to some form of redress for those worst affected. 

"I have raised my concerns with the Secretary of State, Liz Kendall, and look forward to further constructive conversations.

 "I will continue to advocate for a fair solution for all WASPI women in North West Leicestershire. Thank you to all those who have already been in touch, and I would encourage anybody wishing to share how changes have impacted them to contact me."

You can contact the MP in any of the below ways: 

• Write to: 109 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH 

• Email on: [email protected] 

• Call the office on: 01530 569010