Pensions - Articles - DWP on Prediction of state pension age of 74 in the 2060s


Following an Actuarial Post release from Steve Webb at Royal London entitled Prediction of state pension age of 74 in the 2060s a DWP spokesperson comments

 ‘No decision has been made on future changes to the current State Pension age timetable. We are committed to reviewing it in each parliament to ensure that it remains affordable, fair and sustainable for generations to come.”

 Background Information:

 • We will assess all evidence in delivering our first State Pension age review by May 2017.
 • The Pensions Act 2014 commits the Government to a structured review of State Pension age at least every 6 years to ensure the State Pension system remains fair and sustainable for future generations.

 You can view the original release Prediction of state pension age of 74 in the 2060s here

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