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UK State Pension Age Set to Rise to 67 Starting April 2026

DWP urges individuals born between April 1960 and March 1961 to verify their eligibility as changes approach.

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Overview

  • The UK State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and March 2028 under the 2014 Pensions Act.
  • The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) advises those born from April 6, 1960, to March 5, 1961, to check their State Pension age using the GOV.UK online tool.
  • The Office for Budget Responsibility projects £10.4 billion in Treasury savings by 2029-30 due to the age increase, with potential employment and tax revenue benefits.
  • A petition led by George Bolgar proposes allowing disabled individuals aged 60+ and unemployed for five years to access their State Pension early, requiring 10,000 signatures for a government response.
  • The Triple Lock mechanism ensures annual State Pension increases based on the highest of inflation, earnings growth, or 2.5%, with the current full rate at £230.25 per week.