Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Lower the State Pension age to free up jobs for young adults

Open for signatures 88 signatures

What the petition asks

Lower the State Pension age for workers so young adults that don't currently work have more chance of getting a job.
The longer people are having to work the fewer jobs there are out there for young adults. If the Government lowered the State Pension age we believe it could encourage retirement so that employers might take on a young adult to fill the space – that would help young people get jobs and also help the older generation that have done their bit for society and get to enjoy the last few years of their life.

Timeline

25 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 88
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 25 Jun 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.