1950S WOMEN URGED TO HAVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY  CUP OF TEA AND FIND OUT ABOUT COMPENSATION 

On International Women's Day 8th March shoppers at Salford Tesco can learn the latest news for women born in the 1950s about possible compensation for inadequate notice of  changes to their state pension age.  

An information stand will be run by the Salford and Eccles Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) Campaign in the Salford Tesco Extra foyer (Pendleton Way, M6 5JG). 

With a ruling about compensation for 1950s women imminent, Judith Robertson and members of Salford and Eccles Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) Campaign will be handing out tea bags and information leaflets to 1950s women shoppers in Salford Tesco on International Women's Day 8th March. 

A statement released from the group said:

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"The Ombudsman ruled that it was maladministration when 1950s-born women were not given proper notice that we would have to wait several years longer to get our State Pension," explained Campaign Co-ordinator Judith Robertson. "The Ombudsman's final report is due to be published by the end of March and will explain whether over 5,000 1950s women in our area may be due some compensation. 

 "We will be celebrating International Women's Day by making sure as many women as possible are in touch with the WASPI campaign so they can find out if they are affected by the Ombudsman's ruling. 

"We will be giving out a tea bag with our leaflet so when women get home they can have a well-deserved cup of tea, read our leaflet and visit the WASPI Campaign website to find out out all they need to know." 

 

Anyone interested can meet the WASPI women at their stand in Salford Tesco on Wednesday 8th March  between 11.00 and 14.00.