Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish measures to address the findings of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report entitled “Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues”; to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960 inclusive who have been affected by increases in the state pension age; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill

What stage is the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill at?

The Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill?

The Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill was sponsored by Stephen Flynn.

When was the Women’s State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 28 January 2025, at first reading.

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