In 2026, the UK state pension age will rise to 67 from 66, fully implemented by 2028.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
State pension age to increase to new threshold for millions of people
An increase in the age is on the horizon after it was announced more than a decade ago.
www.birminghammail.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
In 2026, the UK state pension age will rise to 67 from 66, fully implemented by 2028.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
Rich retire whenever they want. The poor die at work, receive low pension, have shorter life.
Low wages = low private pension. Neoliberals want to cut state pension, inflict more misery on millions.
UK state pension age starts rising to 67.
France, 62.
Millions will struggle to work, may get derisory benefits.
Poor have shorter life, receive pension for fewer yrs.
Rich retire whenever they want, have longer lives, receive pension for longer period
Huge wealth transfer from poor to the rich
France, 62.
Millions will struggle to work, may get derisory benefits.
Poor have shorter life, receive pension for fewer yrs.
Rich retire whenever they want, have longer lives, receive pension for longer period
Huge wealth transfer from poor to the rich
State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 4, 2026 at 6:43 AM
UK state pension age starts rising to 67.
France, 62.
Millions will struggle to work, may get derisory benefits.
Poor have shorter life, receive pension for fewer yrs.
Rich retire whenever they want, have longer lives, receive pension for longer period
Huge wealth transfer from poor to the rich
France, 62.
Millions will struggle to work, may get derisory benefits.
Poor have shorter life, receive pension for fewer yrs.
Rich retire whenever they want, have longer lives, receive pension for longer period
Huge wealth transfer from poor to the rich
Rising UK State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty.
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Rising State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty
Our analysis shows over 92,000 adults die each year before they can draw their pension. Rises in State Pension age will be felt most in local areas with the highest death rates at younger ages, the sa...
www.mariecurie.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Rising UK State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty.
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
UK govt to review state pension age (SPA).
SPA rising to 67 in 2026-28. Further rises likely.
Rich retire whenever they want to. Others work till bones ache. Life on low wage, low pension, poor healthcare.
Many won't live long enough to get pension.
It is euthanasia of low income families.
SPA rising to 67 in 2026-28. Further rises likely.
Rich retire whenever they want to. Others work till bones ache. Life on low wage, low pension, poor healthcare.
Many won't live long enough to get pension.
It is euthanasia of low income families.
Labour minister Liz Kendall announces review of state pension age
The work and pensions secretary has warned that triple lock guarantee on the state pension costs £31bn a year
www.independent.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
UK govt to review state pension age (SPA).
SPA rising to 67 in 2026-28. Further rises likely.
Rich retire whenever they want to. Others work till bones ache. Life on low wage, low pension, poor healthcare.
Many won't live long enough to get pension.
It is euthanasia of low income families.
SPA rising to 67 in 2026-28. Further rises likely.
Rich retire whenever they want to. Others work till bones ache. Life on low wage, low pension, poor healthcare.
Many won't live long enough to get pension.
It is euthanasia of low income families.
Turns out having a welfare state and a hoarding capitalist class isn’t actually sustainable
October 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Turns out having a welfare state and a hoarding capitalist class isn’t actually sustainable
UK Increase in the state pension age (SPA) from 65 to 66 doubled the relative income poverty rate.
UK SPA rising to 67 by 2028; France, 64 by 2030.
Many UK seniors can't work; will get measly benefits.
Meanwhile young struggle to find jobs.
State pension less than 50% of minimum wage.
UK SPA rising to 67 by 2028; France, 64 by 2030.
Many UK seniors can't work; will get measly benefits.
Meanwhile young struggle to find jobs.
State pension less than 50% of minimum wage.
State pension age of 67 is coming – what to watch as it rolls out | Institute for Fiscal Studies
An exploration of the imminent state pension age increase as the latest review continues
ifs.org.uk
March 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM
UK Increase in the state pension age (SPA) from 65 to 66 doubled the relative income poverty rate.
UK SPA rising to 67 by 2028; France, 64 by 2030.
Many UK seniors can't work; will get measly benefits.
Meanwhile young struggle to find jobs.
State pension less than 50% of minimum wage.
UK SPA rising to 67 by 2028; France, 64 by 2030.
Many UK seniors can't work; will get measly benefits.
Meanwhile young struggle to find jobs.
State pension less than 50% of minimum wage.
Minister says there will be no compensation for the 1950s born women.
UK state pension age was raised, women weren't properly informed.
Ombudsman found maladministration, recommended govt apology and compensation.
Govt apologised but no compensation.
Fight for justice goes on.
UK state pension age was raised, women weren't properly informed.
Ombudsman found maladministration, recommended govt apology and compensation.
Govt apologised but no compensation.
Fight for justice goes on.
Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Women’s State Pension Age: Financial Redress' on Thursday 3 July 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
July 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Minister says there will be no compensation for the 1950s born women.
UK state pension age was raised, women weren't properly informed.
Ombudsman found maladministration, recommended govt apology and compensation.
Govt apologised but no compensation.
Fight for justice goes on.
UK state pension age was raised, women weren't properly informed.
Ombudsman found maladministration, recommended govt apology and compensation.
Govt apologised but no compensation.
Fight for justice goes on.
State Pension age to rise to 68 for 5m Britons years earlier than expected.
Many physically won't be able to work. Longer NHS queues.
Many won't live long enough to draw the pension, wealth transferred to the rich who live longer.
Cull of the working class.
Rich can retire whenever they want.
Many physically won't be able to work. Longer NHS queues.
Many won't live long enough to draw the pension, wealth transferred to the rich who live longer.
Cull of the working class.
Rich can retire whenever they want.
Millions to retire later under state pension age increase plans
Around five millions workers could lose out under the plans, according to a report by the Office for Budget Responsibility
www.independent.co.uk
July 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM
State Pension age to rise to 68 for 5m Britons years earlier than expected.
Many physically won't be able to work. Longer NHS queues.
Many won't live long enough to draw the pension, wealth transferred to the rich who live longer.
Cull of the working class.
Rich can retire whenever they want.
Many physically won't be able to work. Longer NHS queues.
Many won't live long enough to draw the pension, wealth transferred to the rich who live longer.
Cull of the working class.
Rich can retire whenever they want.
State pension age could rise to 74 amid warning of UK 'tsunami of OAP poverty'.
Male life expectancy in poorer areas such as Blackpool is 73 years. Is the plan to kill off the working class?
Inequitable distribution of income prevent people from saving. Govts won't address it
Male life expectancy in poorer areas such as Blackpool is 73 years. Is the plan to kill off the working class?
Inequitable distribution of income prevent people from saving. Govts won't address it
State pension age could rise to 74 as damning warning issued
A revived commission will try to get agreement on how to tackle how to get people to boost their pensions savings - but the state pension age is also being looked at again
www.mirror.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
State pension age could rise to 74 amid warning of UK 'tsunami of OAP poverty'.
Male life expectancy in poorer areas such as Blackpool is 73 years. Is the plan to kill off the working class?
Inequitable distribution of income prevent people from saving. Govts won't address it
Male life expectancy in poorer areas such as Blackpool is 73 years. Is the plan to kill off the working class?
Inequitable distribution of income prevent people from saving. Govts won't address it
French workers encouraged to arrive late in protest over pension age rise from 62 to 64.
UK state pension age to rise from 66 to 67, lower pension than in France.
Rich retire whenever they want. Work till drop for the rest. LL
Britons need French lessons on resistance and protest.
UK state pension age to rise from 66 to 67, lower pension than in France.
Rich retire whenever they want. Work till drop for the rest. LL
Britons need French lessons on resistance and protest.
Disgruntled French workers encouraged to arrive late in protest over pension age rise
Artists created an AI ‘minister of latecomers’, who encourages people to compensate for years lost, and a tool calculating exactly how late to turn up
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
French workers encouraged to arrive late in protest over pension age rise from 62 to 64.
UK state pension age to rise from 66 to 67, lower pension than in France.
Rich retire whenever they want. Work till drop for the rest. LL
Britons need French lessons on resistance and protest.
UK state pension age to rise from 66 to 67, lower pension than in France.
Rich retire whenever they want. Work till drop for the rest. LL
Britons need French lessons on resistance and protest.
Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
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Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
The total number of retirees facing poverty if state pension triple lock is cut
Figures have been released days before the Budget, in which Reeves may target tax perks given to pension savers
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Up to 7m extra working-age people could be denied minimum standard of living in retirement if UK state pension triple lock is ditched.
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
Neoliberals squeeze wages and call for real cuts to pension.
Thousands will die prematurely.
State pension must not be less than the minimum wage
archive.ph/UaHIw
State pension not designed as wage, says Jersey minister who knows she will never have to live on a state pension, so not really that bothered.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
State pension never designed to act as wage, Jersey minister says
Minister says she cannot increase the state pension because of the cost to working-age islanders.
www.bbc.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
State pension not designed as wage, says Jersey minister who knows she will never have to live on a state pension, so not really that bothered.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK govt will not pay any compensation to women born in the 1950s hit by changes to the state pension age.
Parliamentary Ombudsman had recommended compensation.
Some 3.6m women felt they were not properly informed of the age hike.
What next?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parliamentary Ombudsman had recommended compensation.
Some 3.6m women felt they were not properly informed of the age hike.
What next?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Waspi: No payouts for women hit by state pension age rise
Campaigners say they were not properly informed of a pension age rise to bring them in line with men.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 1:14 PM
UK govt will not pay any compensation to women born in the 1950s hit by changes to the state pension age.
Parliamentary Ombudsman had recommended compensation.
Some 3.6m women felt they were not properly informed of the age hike.
What next?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parliamentary Ombudsman had recommended compensation.
Some 3.6m women felt they were not properly informed of the age hike.
What next?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why does this matter? Because making unsustainable promises on the Triple Lock lasting forever has consequences. It will mean the Conservative would (again) swiftly accelerate rises in the State Pension age - making people wait into their 70s for a pension…
September 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Why does this matter? Because making unsustainable promises on the Triple Lock lasting forever has consequences. It will mean the Conservative would (again) swiftly accelerate rises in the State Pension age - making people wait into their 70s for a pension…
We’re living longer – but not equally.
Raising the state pension age may save the Treasury money, but those in poorer health, carers and people in physically demanding jobs could pay the highest price.
Who loses out when we’re all expected to work longer?
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Raising the state pension age may save the Treasury money, but those in poorer health, carers and people in physically demanding jobs could pay the highest price.
Who loses out when we’re all expected to work longer?
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Raising the state pension age: Who will lose out?
The state pension age is rising to 67 by next April. The Work and Pensions Committee finds that some people will lose out badly
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM
We’re living longer – but not equally.
Raising the state pension age may save the Treasury money, but those in poorer health, carers and people in physically demanding jobs could pay the highest price.
Who loses out when we’re all expected to work longer?
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Raising the state pension age may save the Treasury money, but those in poorer health, carers and people in physically demanding jobs could pay the highest price.
Who loses out when we’re all expected to work longer?
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Are UK Govts anti-women?
Cuts to public sector wages -workforce mostly female
Cuts to benefits -most claimants female
Carers persecuted -mostly female
Hike state pension age -most pensioners female. Women get lower state pension.
Gender pay gap.
Female PMs, Chancellors push neoliberal policies
Cuts to public sector wages -workforce mostly female
Cuts to benefits -most claimants female
Carers persecuted -mostly female
Hike state pension age -most pensioners female. Women get lower state pension.
Gender pay gap.
Female PMs, Chancellors push neoliberal policies
June 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Are UK Govts anti-women?
Cuts to public sector wages -workforce mostly female
Cuts to benefits -most claimants female
Carers persecuted -mostly female
Hike state pension age -most pensioners female. Women get lower state pension.
Gender pay gap.
Female PMs, Chancellors push neoliberal policies
Cuts to public sector wages -workforce mostly female
Cuts to benefits -most claimants female
Carers persecuted -mostly female
Hike state pension age -most pensioners female. Women get lower state pension.
Gender pay gap.
Female PMs, Chancellors push neoliberal policies
The Government is now set to raise the state pension age to 68 in 2037 - seven years earlier than originally planned
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Millions forced to work longer under state pension age extension plan
Treasury officials have told the Office for Budget Responsibility that the state retirement age will rise to 68 seven years earlier than legislated
www.thetimes.com
July 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Government is now set to raise the state pension age to 68 in 2037 - seven years earlier than originally planned
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UK govt again rejects compensation to 1950s-born women over state pension age confusion.
2024 ombudsman report recommended apology & compensation. Govt apologised, no compensation.
If only they been party donors, private equity managers, non-doms, steel companies ... they would have got something.
2024 ombudsman report recommended apology & compensation. Govt apologised, no compensation.
If only they been party donors, private equity managers, non-doms, steel companies ... they would have got something.
Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:39 PM
UK govt again rejects compensation to 1950s-born women over state pension age confusion.
2024 ombudsman report recommended apology & compensation. Govt apologised, no compensation.
If only they been party donors, private equity managers, non-doms, steel companies ... they would have got something.
2024 ombudsman report recommended apology & compensation. Govt apologised, no compensation.
If only they been party donors, private equity managers, non-doms, steel companies ... they would have got something.
Watching the state pension age rise when you've got Scottish male genes...
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Watching the state pension age rise when you've got Scottish male genes...
Millennials face post-work poverty if they remain renters.
On retirement income shrinks. State pension is inadequate. Low wages - millions can't save for private pension or buy a home. Rents keep on rising.
Need social housing, rent controls, state pension aligned with living wage.
On retirement income shrinks. State pension is inadequate. Low wages - millions can't save for private pension or buy a home. Rents keep on rising.
Need social housing, rent controls, state pension aligned with living wage.
Comment: London's millennials face post-work poverty if they remain renters
Today’s working age population face a ticking timebomb as they approach middle age and beyond without getting on the housing ladder
www.standard.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Millennials face post-work poverty if they remain renters.
On retirement income shrinks. State pension is inadequate. Low wages - millions can't save for private pension or buy a home. Rents keep on rising.
Need social housing, rent controls, state pension aligned with living wage.
On retirement income shrinks. State pension is inadequate. Low wages - millions can't save for private pension or buy a home. Rents keep on rising.
Need social housing, rent controls, state pension aligned with living wage.
(State pension was in a very bad state before the triple lock. But - as I’ve said before - it isn’t the state pension that’s suffered cuts in the past three decades. That’s been working age benefits. And this isn’t a “cut”)
September 29, 2026 at 8:57 AM
(State pension was in a very bad state before the triple lock. But - as I’ve said before - it isn’t the state pension that’s suffered cuts in the past three decades. That’s been working age benefits. And this isn’t a “cut”)
Me still working as the state pension age keeps going up.
August 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Me still working as the state pension age keeps going up.
Waspi women threaten legal action over pensions row.
The Ombudsman's report found injustice and maladministration over govt failure to inform 1950s born women of pension age changes.
Recommended apology & compensation.
UK Govt gave apology, refused compensation.
The Ombudsman's report found injustice and maladministration over govt failure to inform 1950s born women of pension age changes.
Recommended apology & compensation.
UK Govt gave apology, refused compensation.
Waspi women threaten legal action after pension payouts rejected
It comes after the government rejected compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Waspi women threaten legal action over pensions row.
The Ombudsman's report found injustice and maladministration over govt failure to inform 1950s born women of pension age changes.
Recommended apology & compensation.
UK Govt gave apology, refused compensation.
The Ombudsman's report found injustice and maladministration over govt failure to inform 1950s born women of pension age changes.
Recommended apology & compensation.
UK Govt gave apology, refused compensation.
That’s not to say I want the pension to decrease/diminish, I just want all ages and situations to be treated as a valid national concern, not just one age group. The younger generation is struggling and I’m sick of it not getting a fraction of the airtime that the state pension does.
September 29, 2026 at 10:19 AM
That’s not to say I want the pension to decrease/diminish, I just want all ages and situations to be treated as a valid national concern, not just one age group. The younger generation is struggling and I’m sick of it not getting a fraction of the airtime that the state pension does.