WASPI activists this week sent a new message to the Labor government urging MPs to deliver their long-awaited compensation. More than 1,000 women supporting WASPI (Women Against State pension Inequality) staged a protest outside Parliament on Budget Day this week to once again demand payments.

The WASPI generation of women was affected when the state pension the age increased from 60 to 65 years. They were not properly notified of the change by the DWPruining their retirement plans and many of them were forced to continue working and struggling to pay the bills.

WASPI campaign chair Angela Madden explained her message to the new Labor administration and chancellor Rachel Reeves. She said: “We’re still here.

“We know that you are a new Government and you have not given us anything this time, but we hope you will do so very soon.

“We wanted to convey the strength of feeling that still exists throughout the country. While there was no talk in Parliament about compensating the WASPI women, they could hear us outside complaining about this.”

Several MPs attended the rally, including Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Labor’s John McDonnell.

A landmark report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman came to light in March, which said women should receive payments and recommended compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950.

Many individual MPs have previously backed the cause, with some previously calling for payments of £10,000 or more.

The Liberal Democrats have also consistently supported the campaign with the SNP also supporting requests for compensation.

When the new Government arrived, an early motion was tabled asking for an “adequate plan” for the payments to be put forward.

It has been signed by 93 MPs, including seven Labor MPs. Another possible voice of support for the campaign in Parliament is the new Work and Pensions Committee.

It is chaired by Labor MP Debbie Abrahams, who sat on the committee during the previous Conservative government, when the group came out in favor of the payments.

Another supporter among senior Labor government officials is Sir Stephen Timms, who now serves as pensions minister.

She previously said: “The debate over the impact of the DWP’s lack of communication on increases to women’s state pension age has gone on for too long and it is time for the Government to take action to resolve the issue.

“There is no perfect solution, but there appears to be broad support for a rules-based compensation system with some degree of flexibility for cases where women have experienced direct financial loss.”