Petition

Stop the government calling the state pension a benefit

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

To accept that the state pension is not a state benefit
Because it is a pension that during our working life's we gave paid into, the same as a private pension.

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 the same action: Do not refer to the state pensions as a benefit

Timeline

22 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.