Women lose landmark High Court fight against pension changes that caused homelessness and destitution

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Women affected by controversial adjustments made to the state pension age which campaigners say unlawfully discriminates against women born in the 1950’s have lost their landmark High Court

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The changes were widely publicised in advance. There will probably be more in due course, as the retirement age moves to 70.

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