Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions

Freeze the state pension age at 66 years of age

Closed 361 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to stop increasing the age at which you can draw the state pension. Currently it is 66. We believe it should not increase beyond 66 years of age.
We believe there is an unfair difference between those who can afford a private pension and those who cannot. This, depending on their circumstances, may affect the age at which they can retire.

People who are solely dependent on the state pension as income in retirement have to wait until the age the government decide they can draw the state pension which could mean working longer as the retirement age is extended.

I wonder at what age politicians generally retire? Conversely, I wonder at what age the person sweeping the politicians' streets will be able to retire.

Timeline

13 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 361
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 13 Dec 2023
Closed 29 May 2024

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