Local MP hits out at pension reforms as Hull women set to lose out

House of Commons Library research released by Labour reveals the true cost of last week's pensions reforms to 1,600 Hull women who are set to lose out.

Women born in 1952 and 1953 will not be eligible for the single tier pension since they are due to retire in 2017, before the state pension reforms come into effect. Men born during the same period, however, will qualify.

The news comes after the Government claimed that "we have to be absolutely transparent", yet he failed to make clear the full consequences of the planned reforms.

The unravelling of this latest Pensions announcement is the second time that this Government has been caught trying to hide the full impact of its changes for pensioners following the Granny Tax.

Hull North MP Diana Johnson said: "Ministers have been caught red-handed hiding the truth on pensions reforms.

"This Government's pensions changes have hit hardworking women in Hull time and again and these reforms are no different. 1,600 women across Hull will be nearly £2,000 worse off compared to men, but instead of being honest with the women that will lose out this Coalition tried to bury the truth.

"Once again Ministers have been caught with their hands in pensioners pockets. It's about time ministers had the decency to be honest about who will lose out under their plans."

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