Deaf woman wins compensation over covid briefings. - Page 5

**Maggy** · 30-07-2021, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Carth

I still chuckle at all the women where I worked wanting equality, they soon started moaning when they couldn't retire until 65

I didn't but then I had known for 10 years I wouldn't be retiring at 60 because of the announcement of a cusp period of 5 years for women approaching 60 born between 1950/1955. Eventually I retired at 63.Luckily that ruling didn't apply to my teacher's pension.

Those that were moaning hadn't paid any attention to the original announcement because they weren't looking that far ahead in their working career I presume.

RichardCoulter · 30-07-2021, 14:27

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

It causes single people to feel frustrated and discriminated against.

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Try getting caught having an affair with someone else's wife

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Originally Posted by Maggy

I didn't but then I had known for 10 years I wouldn't be retiring at 60 because of the announcement of a cusp period of 5 years for women approaching 60 born between 1950/1955. Eventually I retired at 63.Luckily that ruling didn't apply to my teacher's pension.

Those that were moaning hadn't paid any attention to the original announcement because they weren't looking that far ahead in their working career I presume.

The Ombudsman has agreed that the Government was guilty of maladministration in failing to adequately let women know about this forthcoming change:

https://www.waspi.co.uk/2021/07/20/u...mbudsman-phso/

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Originally Posted by Taf

People with vision problems are now complaining. Rightly so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58013982

Wow, that is bad. A lot of the time disability discrimination isn't borne out of malice, but is because of thoughtlessness, ignorance and a lack of education about disability issues.

Most people are horrified to learn what the affect of their behaviour, policies etc has on those less fortunate than themselves and are only too happy to take the time to improve as well as learn from their mistakes.

It's usually the arrogant "I'll do as I please" crowd that ends up in court.

**Maggy** · 30-07-2021, 18:52

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

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The Ombudsman has agreed that the Government was guilty of maladministration in failing to adequately let women know about this forthcoming change:

https://www.waspi.co.uk/2021/07/20/u...mbudsman-phso/

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Wow, that is bad. A lot of the time disability discrimination isn't borne out of malice, but is because of thoughtlessness, ignorance and a lack of education about disability issues.

Most people are horrified to learn what the affect of their behaviour, policies etc has on those less fortunate than themselves and are only too happy to take the time to improve as well as learn from their mistakes.

It's usually the arrogant "I'll do as I please" crowd that ends up in court.

So how come I knew about it? It was freely available and was reported at the time. If I knew why didn’t anyone else know?

TheDaddy · 30-07-2021, 19:06

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

It's usually the arrogant "I'll do as I please" crowd that ends up in court.

Pot, kettle, black

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 09:44

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Pot, kettle, black

Why have you started making snide comments to my posts again after a long period of being OK?

Russ · 31-07-2021, 12:26

Perhaps he feels you have the same attitude? He’s allowed his opinion just as you are.

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 15:04

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Originally Posted by Russ

Perhaps he feels you have the same attitude? He’s allowed his opinion just as you are.

There's been three in succession though, it just seems odd as he's been supportive of my needs as a disabled person in the past. Different opinions are fine, it's the reason why he's saying this that I want to find out ie what's prompted this change in attitude.

Neuro diverse people also need clarification as opposed to hints, sarcasm, speaking in riddles etc.

Russ · 31-07-2021, 15:09

Again, maybe he just disagrees with you or thinks you’re wrong. Both valid and allowed opinions.

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 15:11

But I'm not sure what, if anything, he disagrees with.

Russ · 31-07-2021, 15:22

It may not be a disagreement, perhaps he feels you have a very condescending tone with anyone who doesn’t share your views.

Whatever it is he’s entitled to feel that way without question.

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Russ

It may not be a disagreement, perhaps he feels you have a very condescending tone with anyone who doesn’t share your views.

Whatever it is he’s entitled to feel that way without question.

Hopefully he will post what all this is about. I acknowledge that the way that I express myself is likely to be impacted by my disability, as is the case with all neuro diverse people.

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Maggy

So how come I knew about it? It was freely available and was reported at the time. If I knew why didn’t anyone else know?

I think that their grievance is that the Government didn't publicise this change widely enough as opposed to not at all. Their argument is strengthened after this decision from the Ombudsman, but I doubt that the Government will change their mind over this because they are trillions in debt as it is.

**Hugh** · 31-07-2021, 21:55

Ombudsman finding.

https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/complai...te-pension-age

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Recommendations we can't make

Many complainants have told us they are seeking reinstatement of their State Pension, the State Pension age to revert to 60, and/or compensation for the amount of State Pension they would have received had their State Pension age not changed.

A 2019 High Court decision underlined that we are not able to recommend DWP reimburse ‘lost’ pensions. Nor can we recommend that anyone receive their State Pension any earlier than the law allows. To do so would amount to us recommending DWP reverse or try to reverse primary legislation.

RichardCoulter · 31-07-2021, 22:57

It's the 'failure to communicate' the change that the Ombudsman has found to be a case of maladministration.

It's this that can give rise to financial compensation as opposed to awarding them the pension payments that they seek, but maybe the amounts involved will be similar??

**Hugh** · 01-08-2021, 00:25

If you read the finding, it’s quoting (maybe) £500-£950.