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UK Plans State Pension Age Rise to 68 by 2046

7/23/2025

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The UK state pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to 68 by 2044 to 2046. Experts warn that this shift could happen even sooner, potentially by 2039, due to mounting concerns over public finances and the escalating costs of pensions.

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The UK state pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to 68 by 2044 to 2046. Experts warn that this shift could happen even sooner, potentially by 2039, due to mounting concerns over public finances and the escalating costs of pensions.