Back to 60 Movement
#BackTo60
We all know that the pension age for women born in the fifties has been raised. Did you know a campaign called “Back to 60 movement “has won the right to a Judicial Review and is taking the DWP to the High Court ? On the 5th and 6th June they will attempt to get the 3.9 million women justice over non consultation in raising the pensionable to 66 and above. Michael Mansfield QC will lead the case and the argument for the movement. However there does not appear to be any media coverage regarding this significant event. Let’s take action for justice rightly deserved PLEASE, let people know.
1950’s women had their state pensions deferred twice by stealth, for the meanest state pension in Europe – under the false premise of equality and longevity.
The work and pensions select committee found them grotesquely disadvantaged in a report dated 2016.
So far, a succession of debates has yet to resolve the issue. However, across party group is working towards reaching an agreement.
Several peer groups representing 50’s women are now coming together to form the ‘ONE VOICE’ movement.
What does this mean?
As a result of all this, thousands of women across the UK have had their retirement plans annihilated. Their mental and physical well being has been very negatively affected. Likewise, their family relationships have deteriorated so much so, that many have expressed the loss of their identities and self-esteem diminished.
Their sense of security has been hugely impaired along with their confidence and standing in society. The most horrifying fact of all is that some are frequently feeling suicidal and a percentage of those are self-harming.
At the age of 60, these women expect to be retired, happy and finally able to enjoy the fruits of their labours without stress or worry. Instead, they have been asset stripped, told to become apprentices. Essentially leaving them lonely, confused and unsure of what comes next.
Survey results, conducted by SOS Initiatives, have uncovered a catastrophic impact on thousands of women across the UK. (survey)
Who loses out?
Millions will now have to wait longer before they can claim their state pension. The cumulative impact of these losses, have placed them in an irrecoverable position. They have no time to plan and have been left to fend for themselves without any support. Eg – Loss of savings, downsizing property, taking out equity release, selling chattels and living from hand to mouth.
The 1950’s women were targeted to shoulder the stealth escalation of the state pension age. These are the women our campaign is aimed at. Women that just happened to be born in the wrong decade, after having suffered a lifetime of inequities. https://www.backto60.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RbJWm5j9gQ https://twitter.com/2020Comms