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State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
The change will affect millions and is expected to save the Treasury about £10 billion a year by 2030, officials said.
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, the UK state pension age begins rising from 66 to 67, with monthly payments increasing 4.8% under the triple lock policy.
- The government justifies the shift citing longer life expectancy, but Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, argues, "Life expectancy is now lower than before the pandemic, and healthy life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level in years."
- Charity estimates suggest around 100,000 people could be pushed into poverty as a result of the change. Smith said, "While raising the state pension age has considerable financial benefits for the Treasury, it also has negative real-life consequences for people in their 60s."
- Rising pension ages deepen inequality, impacting single people, renters, and lower-income households. Mr Finch, assistant director for The Health Foundation's Healthy Lives team, warned that further rises could widen disparities in both incomes at older ages and lengths of life in retirement.
- The state pension age will continue rising until 2028, with the government still reviewing any further adjustments. Experts warn that without targeted financial support, many unable to work will face extended financial hardship.
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The Independent (US)State pension age rise to 67 starts today – here’s when you can retire
When a worker was born will decide if they can still retire at 66
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State pension age increase 'risks widening inequalities' for millions of Britons
State pension age increases "would widen inequalities in both incomes at old ages and lengths of life at retirement", analysis has found.David Finch, assistant director for The Health Foundation's Healthy Lives team, is sounding the alarm over the potential consequences resulting from the age hike.From April 6, the state pension age will be raised from 66 to 67 years old as part of reforms from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).The firs…
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