Petition to lower state pension age to 65 passes 112,000 signatures

Summarised from The Leader's report · Updated 5 Nov, 10:11 · Archive

A petition calling for the state pension age to be lowered to 65 has gained 112,000 signatures and will be considered for parliamentary debate.

A petition created by Michelle Gill calling for the state pension age to be cut to 65 has passed 112,304 signatures and will be considered for debate in Parliament. The campaign argues that lowering the retirement age would allow people to retire with dignity, avoid hardship and potentially free up jobs for younger workers. It notes that many people aged 65 to 67 face poor health, caring pressures and limited work options.

The petition comes as the state pension age is gradually increasing from 66 to 67, a change that began in April 2026 and is due to be completed by March 2028. However, the Government has rejected calls to reverse this trend. In its response published on October 13, the Government said it has no plans to lower the state pension age, pointing to rising life expectancy and an ageing society as reasons for the current policy. The petition remains open until March 16, 2027.

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• Calls to cut state pension age to 65 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.The Leader · 5 Nov, 08:26

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