MPs have overwhelmingly backed a motion calling on the government to give more help to 'WASPI' women born in the 1950s who have been left financially worse off by the acceleration to the state pension age while a Tory MP suggested those affected look into apprenticeships.
The Scottish National Party motion, backed by 288 to zero, called for better transitional arrangements for the section of women affected by the changes. However, the vote is not binding on the government. During yesterday's debate, Conservative MP Rachel McClean argued the government had already allocated £1bn to help the affected women and proposed apprenticeships to encourage working in later life. "I was surprised to hear that it might be an insult for a woman aged 65 to be offered an apprenticeship. I know women of 65 who find that a great opportunity — why write off women just be...
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