Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Stop defining state pensions as a benefit
Closed
459 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to change the legal definition of state pensions and stop defining them as a benefit because we believe they are an Annuity paid for with national insurance contributions made by the person accepting the Annuity so in effect it was a way of saving for a pension.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
459
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Dec 2025
Closed
16 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.