Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Stop the State Pension retirement age rising to 67. Make it 65

Closed 1,033 signatures

What the petition asks

Let people have the choice whether to retire or keep working. Many people have been working since they were 16. We think a state pension retirement age of 65 for all is ample enough

Timeline

27 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,033
Status Closed
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 27 Oct 2025
Closed 27 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.