Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Decrease the state pension age for both men and women to 62 now.
Closed
346 signatures
What the petition asks
Post Covid-19 pandemic there will be an increase in the unemployed. Now would be a good time to alter the state pension age to 62 for both men and women, thus creating more job opportunities.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
346
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
22 Jul 2020
Closed
22 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.