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Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Abolish the basic State Pension, increase the new State Pension and pay to all.

Closed 5,892 signatures

What the petition asks

We think the government should abolish the 'basic State Pension', put all our elderly onto the new State Pension, and increase the new State Pension to a good percentage of average earnings.
We believe those on the basic Pension should be paid the difference accrued between the basic and new State Pension since the new State Pension's introduction.
Britain's basic State Pension is currently £169.50 per week.
Britain's New State Pension is currently £221.20 a week.
Britain's average weekly earnings (AWE) were estimated at £693 in August 2024.

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 5,892
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 25 Nov 2024
Closed 25 May 2025

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