Petition · past parliament
Pensions do not compare to the "Living Wage" but the cost of living is the same.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The cost of living is no different for someone pre-pension age as compared to a pensioner. How can a pensioner survive on less than half of the "Living Wage"
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to contain a clear request for the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
You could submit a petition asking for the Government to increase the state pension to match the living wage.
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Establish a Living Pension
Raise the state pension in line with the Government Living Wage calculations.
You could submit a petition asking for the Government to increase the state pension to match the living wage.
Or you might want to sign one of the following petitions:
Establish a Living Pension
Raise the state pension in line with the Government Living Wage calculations.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.