Government to respond to calls for state pension age cut to 65
Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:43 · Archive
An influential committee of MPs has called for the state pension age to be cut to 65.
An influential committee of MPs has raised serious concerns about current plans affecting when people can receive state pension payments and called for the age to be reduced to 65.
The Government has indicated it will respond to these calls for a reduction in the state pension age.
Supporters of the proposal argue that cutting the state pension age to 65 could benefit older workers facing difficulties in the job market and would help free up employment opportunities for younger people.
How it is being reported
- DWP state pension age rise to hit 6 groups of people - full listHuddersfield Examiner · 2 Oct, 13:16
- Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyoneKeighley News · 2 Oct, 10:41
- Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyoneTelegraph & Argus · 2 Oct, 10:41
- Government faces call to cut DWP State Pension age to 65 for everyoneWharfedale Observer · 2 Oct, 10:41
- State pension age change 65 plan key update as DWP to respondHuddersfield Examiner · 1 Oct, 11:02
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