Petition · past parliament
Start a petition to raise pension to living wage level
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
To increase pension to level of living wage to enable older people to live in later stages of life without worrying how to pay bills and buy food
All other advanced economies have higher pensions than UK which is a disgrace.
The pension is not a benefit it is paid for by years of work and National insurance payment s.
The pension is not a benefit it is paid for by years of work and National insurance payment s.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.