Pension ladies born in the 1950s
Watch this postI've just been searching on this site for an article about the 1950s women having to wait till 66 for their pensions with no notice - cant find anything - really !!!
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I have recently heard about a group of women who are fighting for this cause, I had never heard of them until they stopped me in the street whilst I was out shopping and asked me to sign their petition they are called Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) they may have a local group near you, they also have a facebook page.
I too am in this position. I am 59 and unemployed for over 4 years since being made redundant .
I am not entitled to claim any benefits as my husband is working.
I try I simply cannot find work. I left school with no qualifications due to the death of a parent but when I was younger this was never an issue and I always found work. My CV has huge gaps in it and I am unable to get references. Agencies will not take me on their books
I spend hours alone in the house with no one to see or talk to.. Most of my friends are still working or retired, looking after grand children, busy (or rude and criticise me when i get in touch)
I will be entitled to free fares at 60 so hopefully I will get out more.
I would love to hear from people in the same position as me.
For those who want to see the breakdown of my interviews they are below.
Kind regards ,
Mauritius
I have had only 3 interviews One for a well known supermarket where I was left alone for 20 minutes. Job Spec was for specific days and hours. The position now included evenings and weekends. I did not get the job.
At another I was asked to do a Power point presentation to a room full of people! I looked a complete idiot when I explained that I cannot do power point. Needless to say I was shown out and did not get the job
For another I travelled for 2 hours on public transport only to find out that the start time was now 7 am (Impossible by public transport ).
Very good website. Big movement now and lobbying in parliament.
Please check out WASPI. On Facebook They are trying to get justice for those women affected of which I am one. Good luck.