The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) have reached a critical milestone by smashing their crowdfunding goal to bankroll a High Court showdown.

The women are fighting for compensation recommended by a government watchdog after Whitehall was found to have failed to properly inform them that their pension age was being raised.

The group has raised over £180,000 to fund a judicial review that could finally force the Government to answer for its actions.

And now, buoyed by the momentum, they're aiming even higher - increasing their target to £230,000 as they prepare for the next legal step.

For the thousands of women born in the 1950s, who were suddenly told they'd have to wait years longer for their state pension, this moment marks a shift from frustration to action.

"This is a line in the sand," a campaign spokesperson said. "We've had enough of being brushed off. We're now armed with the funds to take this all the way to court."

And it's not just about money - it's about being heard. Many of these women spent decades working, raising families, and paying into the system - only to find out late in life that the goalposts had moved.

The WASPI group is challenging the Government's controversial rejection of a Parliamentary Ombudsman's finding that women were treated unfairly.

Two key legal arguments form the backbone of their case: that the decision to reject compensation was based on irrational reasoning, and that flawed data was used to deny any wrongdoing.

Now, with their legal team in place and initial funding secured, they're closer than ever to putting ministers in the dock.

But the fight isn't over yet. As the campaign ramps up, the group is calling on supporters to help reach the new £230,000 target - a move designed to convince the court to grant a cost-capping order, which would protect the women from being hit with hefty legal costs if they lose.

"The more we raise, the more likely the court is to set a fair and realistic cap," the campaign said. "This isn't just about our generation - it's about setting the precedent that the Government can't get away with this again."

With the legal route now in motion, the Waspi campaign is making clear: this isn't just a flash-in-the-pan protest. It's a movement.