Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Bring forward the April 2023 State Pension increase
Closed
476 signatures
What the petition asks
In view of the cost of living crisis and energy price hikes affecting pensioners, the Government should bring forward the April 2023 pension increase to November of this year in order to partly alleviate next winter's energy costs.
Increases in state pensions take effect in April but are based on average earnings from the preceding May to July, or inflation for the year ending the previous September.
Due to the massive increase in energy costs plus cost of living increases, the Government must bring forward the annual increase in the State Pension to November of this year. Such a move should help to lessen the severe impact of energy costs in particular. If nothing is done to help pensioners, some may not survive through the winter.
Due to the massive increase in energy costs plus cost of living increases, the Government must bring forward the annual increase in the State Pension to November of this year. Such a move should help to lessen the severe impact of energy costs in particular. If nothing is done to help pensioners, some may not survive through the winter.
Timeline
| 5 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
476
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
5 May 2022
Closed
19 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.