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Waspi woman, finally reached state pension age....

Scooby222

I'm one of those Waspi women that the government keep trying to ignore(!) - and I've finally reached the required 66 years to start claiming my state pension. I've always worked full time and paid NI, so I will get the full amount.

Part of me thinks that it's an amazing present from the government, and I'm very excited to be finally getting this regular payment. Hurrah! The other (bigger) part of me thinks: you were supposed to start paying me this at 60 you ********, and I've worked and paid for this all my life! 😡 And no, you didn't do enough to let everyone know in good time that it was going to change!

Whatever, it will be great to finally have my payments start next month.... But however did I get this old? 🤔😊

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Holly_Alumni

That's fantastic news @Scooby222, really pleased for you! 😀🙌 But yes, with that being said I completely understand it must feel very bitter sweet.

Scooby222

Thanks Holly_Scope, I'm very happy to be getting it finally, but it's made me wonder whether other Waspi women feel or have felt conflicted when they finally reached state pension age? The mixed feelings have taken me by surprise.
It's lovely to have made it to 66 though! 🙂

Girl_No1

I don't think they thought this through properly. I always maintained it would have been much fairer if they'd made the retirement age for everyone, say, 63/64 rather than simply move the age for women to initially match men, then increase both in tandem going forward.

I'm a prime example of someone who would, had the legislation not changed, have pushed-on for that extra couple of years, living off my savings, until I was paid state pension at 60 without claiming disability benefits.

As it is, DWP now pay me PIP and NS-ESA (more combined than state pension), and as it stands I will retain PIP post state pension age.

Anyway, congratulations on making it to 66.

Scooby222

Hi Girl_No1, I agree with you about the pension age changes being badly thought-through. I get PIP too and that has been keeping me afloat during the last 6 pension-free years. I've just had my first PIP review, and discovered that it will carry on now until my next review in 10 years. So I have not been as badly hit as many other Waspi women at least. I'm glad that you have had this help too, it can make such a difference.

WhatThe

Congratulations, Scooby!!!

I'm very nearly halfway through my EXTRA 7 YEARS hurrah! Imagine the uproar if men had 7 years slapped onto their expected retirement age. What a distorted idea of equality!

Scooby222

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1064214#Comment_1064214

Ouch, 7 years is even worse, if it's any consolation, the extra 6 years for me seemed like forever when i turned 60, but the last couple of years have flown by. I had actually forgotten about the state pension until I received a letter from gov.uk telling me that it was about to start.

WhatThe

Scooby, I'd still be fuming with 6 more! Just glad to be halfway because it's gone quickly for me, too. Happy that you got there 🎉

WhatThe

Chris, the polls show a centre-left 55-45 lead over the collective right wing.

Make yourself a nice cuppa - that won't happen 🍵

Otteline

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Scooby222

Otteline's post was deleted before I could read it 🙁

I've now had my first SP payment and it still feels amazing! This will make life so much easier, still feels like a gift. 😃

Albus_Alumni

Glad it's come through @Scooby222 excellent news!

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