Petition

Increase the state pension to the level of the national living wage.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Increase the state pension to the level of the national minimum wage
The current state pension leaves some pensioners in poverty. The current pension is shameful for the fifth largest economy. The state pension should be increased to the minimum living wage to allow pensioners to live with financial security and dignity.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Make the state pension the same as the minimum wage for a full time worker

Timeline

7 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jan 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jan 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.