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Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Women against State Pension Inequality: Legal Costs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the Department has spent on litigation relating to its position on WASPI compensation since its initial decision to reject compensation in December 2024.

Answer

Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10090
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Compensation Legal costs Women against State Pension Inequality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk