Andy Burnham rejects DWP cash payments for three million people as Prime Minister

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamMr Burnham will succeed Sir Keir Starmer on Monday12:37, 19 Jul 2026Updated 12:42, 19 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has RULED OUT Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) cash - worth a whoppng £2,950 - for state pensioner women in the WASPI campaign when he becomes Labour Party Prime Minister tomorrow.‌Mr Burnham will succeed Sir Keir Starmer on Monday. Ahead of entering Number 10, Mr has ruled out compensating women campaigning over changes to the state pension age.‌Mr Burnham previously expressed his “uncomfortableness” with politicians who had supported WASPI women before reneging. The former Greater Manchester Mayor said that the women “deserve some recompense for the unfairness”.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham £300 bonus payments instantly cut to £100 for these household