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UK Faces Retirement Crisis as Debt Soars by 2040

7/11/2025

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The UK is on the brink of a retirement crisis by 2040, as the Office for Budget Responsibility warns that soaring national debt looms due to an ageing population. With the state pension triple lock set to cost a staggering £15.5 billion by 2030, urgent reforms are being debated to secure the future for retirees.

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The UK is on the brink of a retirement crisis by 2040, as the Office for Budget Responsibility warns that soaring national debt looms due to an ageing population. With the state pension triple lock set to cost a staggering £15.5 billion by 2030, urgent reforms are being debated to secure the future for retirees.