Petition · past parliament
Allow retirement with State Pension if people worked 40 years and contributed.
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Loads of people have worked all of their lives and never claimed benefits, we now see retirement ages get further away. If they have worked all of their lives and paid taxes and NI for 40 years they should be allowed to retire with state pension irrespective of age..
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Jun 2016
Closed
3 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.