Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Consider setting pension age in line with life expectancy

Closed 73 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should review the case for setting pension ages in line with life expectancy, which varies according to ethnicity and gender.
Life expectancy can vary by 10 years between different groups. It’s not fair that those from certain groups with shorter life expectancy are disadvantaged.

Timeline

31 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 73
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 31 Dec 2020
Closed 30 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.