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Gordon Lishman‚ Director General of Age Concern‚ said:

“We are absolutely delighted by this decision which will give thousands of older women the opportunity to build up a better state pension. For too long women have been dealt a poor pensions hand‚ simply for choosing to stay at home and care for their family.

“Today’s announcement is a victory for a generation of women who have been ignored by previous pensions reforms. We have long-campaigned for this amendment to the Pensions Bill and we are thrilled that the Prime Minister’s recent pledge to deliver a fair pensions deal for women is being honoured.”

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Notes to editors

The link below is a press release issued by Age Concern in December 2007 which gives the background to today’s announcement‚ as well as Age Concern’s parliamentary briefing paper.

For further information or to arrange a more detailed briefing‚ please contact Helen Spinney on tel: 020 8765 7514 or email: helen.spinney@ace.org.uk

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