State Pension age rises to 67 in phased increase

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 07:44 · Archive

The Government is raising the State Pension age from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 in monthly increments.

The Government is raising the State Pension age from 66 to 67 in a phased increase taking place between 2026 and 2028. The change was introduced gradually, with the State Pension age rising by one month at a time for people reaching 66 during the transition period.

The latest stage begins on 6 November and affects people born between 6 November and 5 December 1960. Rather than receiving their State Pension at 66, this group will have to wait until they are 66 years and eight months old before becoming eligible. For someone born on 6 November 1960, that means they will reach State Pension age on 6 July 2027.

The delay increases by another month for each subsequent group of birthdays. Those born between 6 December 1960 and 5 January 1961 will have to wait until they are 66 years and nine months old, while the next group will reach State Pension age at 66 years and ten months.

The phased increase will eventually mean people born from 6 March 1961 onwards have to wait until their 67th birthday to claim their State Pension. The exact age at which someone can claim depends on their date of birth, with the delay increasing by one month for each successive group.

The increase comes amid calls for the State Pension age to be reduced to 65 for everyone.

How it is being reported

• DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer waitPeople approaching State Pension age are being warned they could have to wait several months longer before receiving their first payment as the Government continues its phased increase from 66 to 67.Cumberland News · 8 Nov, 07:34
• DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer waitPeople approaching State Pension age are being warned they could have to wait several months longer before receiving their first payment as the Government continues its phased increase from 66 to 67.NW Evening Mail · 8 Nov, 07:34
• DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer waitPeople approaching State Pension age are being warned they could have to wait several months longer before receiving their first payment as the Government continues its phased increase from 66 to 67.Westmorland Gazette · 8 Nov, 07:34
• DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer waitPeople approaching State Pension age are being warned they could have to wait several months longer before receiving their first payment as the Government continues its phased increase from 66 to 67.Whitehaven News · 8 Nov, 07:34

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