Budget Rethink Called for On Women’s Pensions

Plaid Cymru leader calls for Budget rethink on women’s pension changes

“Women must not lose out”: Leanne Wood Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has written to the Chancellor calling on him to use next week’s Budget to phase in the equalisation of the state pension age, in order to ensure that no one misses out.

Leanne Wood said that changes to pension arrangements have been imposed on women without appropriate notification and that changes should be phased in. 

Meanwhile

Commenting on the increase in the number of children in Wales prescribed antidepressants, Plaid Cymru Shadow Health Minister Elin Jones said:

“We are fully aware that mental health services have been traditionally ignored and underfunded, and that waiting times for children’s mental health services are far too long. There should be no inappropriate medication of children and it is a concern to see an increase in the prescription of anti-depressants. All patients of whatever age should have access to the most appropriate treatment. Plaid Cymru wants to increase access and funding for mental health services and increase the availability of talking therapies.”

ABC Comment: and we thought it was just parents suffering due to austerity.