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.