Petition · past parliament
Government to raise the state pension to the same as the minimum living wage
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government minimum living wage for over 25 years of age £8.21 per hour, £16009 a year. The State Pension is £167 per week £8684, difference of £7325. The State Pension needs to be raised to the match the minimum living wage. You have the same bills in retirement as you have working.
I am retired my household cost have not decreased. As I get older my household costs will increase, as I start to be unable to maintain my home, I will have to start paying for tradesmen to to things I would do, maintain and decorate my home, maintain my garden
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.