Government rejects call for state pension equalisation transitional arrangements

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The government has rejected calls for more help for women hit particularly hard by state pension equalisation, despite a backbench motion calling for transitional arrangements receiving unanimous backing in parliament.

The motion, tabled by Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, Mhairi Black welcomed the equalisation but expressed regret that the measure "directly discriminates against wom...

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