Petition for lower state pension age passes 112,000 signatures

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 10:06 · Archive

A petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 has passed 112,000 signatures and will be considered for a Parliamentary debate.

A petition calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 for everyone has passed 112,304 signatures and will now be considered for debate in Parliament. The petition, created by Michelle Gill, argues that lowering the retirement age would allow people to retire with dignity, avoid hardship and potentially free up jobs for younger workers entering the labour market. It remains open until March 16, 2027.

The campaign comes as the state pension age is gradually increasing from 66 to 67, with the change having started in April 2026 and due to be completed by March 2028. The petition states that many people aged 65–67 face poor health, caring pressures and limited work options, which it describes as unfair.

Having passed the 100,000-signature threshold, the Petitions Committee confirmed on October 24 that it would consider the petition for debate. This does not mean a debate has been scheduled or that the Government has agreed to change the rules.

The Government has already rejected the call. In its response, published on October 13, it said it has no plans to lower the state pension age. Ministers pointed to rising life expectancy and said pension age policy takes account of the fact that people are living longer and society is ageing.

How it is being reported

• Calls to cut state pension age and free up jobs for younger workers growMore than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.Westmorland Gazette · 5 Nov, 09:29
• Calls to cut state pension age and free up jobs for younger workers growMore than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.NW Evening Mail · 5 Nov, 09:29
• Calls to cut state pension age and free up jobs for younger workers growMore than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.Cumberland News · 5 Nov, 09:29
• Calls to cut state pension age and free up jobs for younger workers growMore than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.Whitehaven News · 5 Nov, 09:29

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