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Government Faces Call to Cut DWP State Pension Age to 65 for Everyone
The petition has 9,831 signatures and would trigger a Department for Work and Pensions response if it reaches 10,000.
- Michelle Gill's Petition to reduce the State Pension age to 65 has surpassed 10,000 signatures, triggering a formal Government response. The Petition argues lowering the age would enable dignified retirements and create job opportunities for younger workers.
- Under current legislation, the State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and April 2028. This adjustment manages long-term costs but has faced criticism over its impact on those unable to continue working.
- The Pensions Select Committee warned that people aged 60 to 64 face deteriorating health, with work-limiting conditions rising to 31%. The Committee stated boosting Universal Credit by £600 million annually could prevent hardship during the transition to age 67.
- An update on October 1 confirmed: "Government will respond to this petition." If the Petition reaches 100,000 signatures, Parliament will consider it for debate, requiring the Government to outline its stance on the proposed reduction.
- Future legislation plans to raise the State Pension age from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046. The Petition remains open until March 16, 2027, providing a platform for ongoing debate on pensioners' financial security.
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Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyone
The Government will respond to calls for State Pension age to be cut to 65, which supporters say could help older workers and free up jobs for younger people.
·Bradford, United Kingdom
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