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Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish measures to address the findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report entitled “Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues”; to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960 inclusive who have been affected by increases in the state pension age; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 28 January 2025 by Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Stephen Flynn Scottish National Party Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.