What are the red flags of this scam?

Any website or message claiming WASPI compensation is available to claim right now is a scam — no official scheme or payment amount has been announced by the UK Government • The form asks for your birth certificate, NI number, and full bank details — official government schemes never require these through a non-gov.uk website • A 'processing fee' of £50–£300 is required to release your compensation — legitimate government payments never require advance fees • The link in the Facebook post or email goes to a domain that is not gov.uk — scam sites often use .co.uk, .org, or hyphenated government-sounding names • The site or message mentions Martin Lewis or a specific pound figure (£2,950, £3,000) — neither Martin Lewis nor the Government has confirmed any compensation amount

What should I do if this happened to me?

Do not fill in any form or provide personal details — there is no official WASPI compensation scheme or deadline in place • Do not pay any 'processing fee' — legitimate Government compensation schemes never charge fees to release payments • If you have already submitted your details, contact your bank immediately to flag potential fraud and request a new card or account if bank details were shared • Report any fake site or social media post to Report Fraud at https://www.reportfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

HIGH government impersonation Last reported: 6 Oct 2026 Share

A website or social media post says you can claim WASPI state pension compensation now

Q: Is this a scam?

Yes. This is a documented scam pattern. Fake websites and Facebook posts tell women born in the 1950s they can claim £2,950–£3,000 in WASPI state pension compensation by filling in a form. The sites ask for birth certificate scans, NI numbers, and bank details — and sometimes a £50–£300 "processing fee". No official compensation scheme exists yet.

Fake websites and Facebook posts tell women born in the 1950s they can claim £2,950–£3,000 in WASPI state pension compensation by filling in a form. The sites ask for birth certificate scans, NI numbers, and bank details — and sometimes a £50–£300 "processing fee". No official compensation scheme exists yet.

Also known as: WASPI compensation scam, fake DWP compensation form, state pension refund scam, WASPI women fraud, fake Martin Lewis WASPI calculator

Already happened to you? Do this in the next few minutes

1 Call your bank or card's fraud line right now. Use the number on the back of your card — not any number from the message or caller. Ask them to stop or reverse the payment and freeze the account.
2 If you paid by gift card, wire, or an app (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App): contact that company immediately and report it as fraud. Acting fast sometimes recovers the money.
3 Report to the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The sooner, the better.

What to do right now

1 Do not fill in any form or provide personal details — there is no official WASPI compensation scheme or deadline in place
2 Do not pay any 'processing fee' — legitimate Government compensation schemes never charge fees to release payments
3 If you have already submitted your details, contact your bank immediately to flag potential fraud and request a new card or account if bank details were shared
4 Report any fake site or social media post to Report Fraud at https://www.reportfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

Red flags

⚠ Any website or message claiming WASPI compensation is available to claim right now is a scam — no official scheme or payment amount has been announced by the UK Government
⚠ The form asks for your birth certificate, NI number, and full bank details — official government schemes never require these through a non-gov.uk website
⚠ A 'processing fee' of £50–£300 is required to release your compensation — legitimate government payments never require advance fees
⚠ The link in the Facebook post or email goes to a domain that is not gov.uk — scam sites often use .co.uk, .org, or hyphenated government-sounding names
⚠ The site or message mentions Martin Lewis or a specific pound figure (£2,950, £3,000) — neither Martin Lewis nor the Government has confirmed any compensation amount

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