Petition

Give all pensioners the new, full state pension rates.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Eliminate the inequality by which, currently, the oldest pensioners are on a lower rate of basic pension and are more and more disadvantaged by annual percentage increases in pensions as the differential between the old and new rates expands.
Because the oldest pensioners are increasingly disadvantaged by the widening gap between the two rates. They are the ones most likely to need more heating and care, both of which are expensive. Arguably, the discrimination falls foul of equality legislation, because it is age related, and that sort of discrimination is illegal in other areas, such as employment.

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 similar action: Increase New State Pension and pay to all, abolish the old Basic State Pension.

Timeline

19 Sep 2025 Petition opened for signatures
7 Oct 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Oct 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.