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UK State Pension Age to Rise, Savings and Concerns Arise

4/4/2026

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The UK state pension age will rise from 66 to 67, starting 6 April 2026.
It will affect those born between 6 April and 5 May 1960.
The change is projected to save about £10 billion annually by 2030, while critics including the Institute for Fiscal Studies warn it could raise poverty.

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The UK state pension age will rise from 66 to 67, starting 6 April 2026.
It will affect those born between 6 April and 5 May 1960.
The change is projected to save about £10 billion annually by 2030, while critics including the Institute for Fiscal Studies warn it could raise poverty.