The group of women say they were affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated.

Campaigners for the so-called Waspi women have said the Government has agreed a “speedy and thorough” reconsideration of whether to award them compensation and a planned hearing will now not take place on Wednesday.

A special hearing had been due to take place regarding concerns from the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) group, which would decide whether a judicial review trial slated for December 9 and 10 should proceed.

The group of women, who say they were affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated, said a Government agreement means these court dates have been cancelled.

Ministers have committed to make “best endeavours” to reconsider pote

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