Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Do not class the State Pension as a Benefit
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
I feel that the State Pension is not a benefit but a payment you receive back that you have paid into since you started working.
I think it feels degrading that you have reached Pension age and are being classed as receiving a Benefit. We paid into this system to ensure we received money when we retired.
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.