Petition · Department for Education
Review, reform & means-test the state pension & scrap tuition fees
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to review existing state pension entitlements and introduce the following reforms: 1) end the triple lock 2) reduce entitlements for those on existing private defined benefit schemes with an income £20,000 + 3) end state pensions for incomes over £50k.
We urge the Government to use additional money from these reforms to fund scrapping tuition fees for students. Current state pension benefits cost nearly £150 billion a year – we believe this is unsustainable. We believe those with the broadest shoulders should support an approach which keeps the Chancellor within her borrowing limits and protects priority departments, like the NHS & Defence. We believe young people need more help. We believe £50k in debt for students is too much.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
29 Aug 2025
Closed
28 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.