Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Hold a Public Inquiry into the state pension age change for 1950s women

Closed 7,724 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe that women affected by these changes were given inadequate notice of a further wait of up to six years to receive the State Pension. We believe a Public Inquiry is necessary to expose the truth.
We feel that the way in which this case has been handled has not taken into account the views of all campaigners. We believe there are other options to explore and by listening to all groups, we feel a fair and balanced resolution could have been found.

Timeline

8 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
8 May 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,724
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 8 Nov 2024
Closed 8 May 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.