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05/12/2013
State Pension Age To Increase
More people will have to work for longer before being entitled to a state pension, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce.
Currently, the state pension age was due to change from 65 to 68 in 2046, however, as part of Mr Osborne's Autumn statement, the date will now be brought forward to the mid-2030s.
It is thought the pension age could rise again to 69 in the late 2040s.
This means that people who are now in their 20s will likely have to continue working until they reach the age of 70.
Mr Osborne is due to deliver his statement to the House of Commons later this morning.
It is understood a new formula will increase the state pension age to keep pace with increasing life expectancy.
The Government has said that people should, on average, spend no more than one-third of their adult lives in retirement.
The government has already announced the state pension age will increase to 66 by 2020 and 67 by 2028 and these dates remain unchanged.
(JP/IT)
Currently, the state pension age was due to change from 65 to 68 in 2046, however, as part of Mr Osborne's Autumn statement, the date will now be brought forward to the mid-2030s.
It is thought the pension age could rise again to 69 in the late 2040s.
This means that people who are now in their 20s will likely have to continue working until they reach the age of 70.
Mr Osborne is due to deliver his statement to the House of Commons later this morning.
It is understood a new formula will increase the state pension age to keep pace with increasing life expectancy.
The Government has said that people should, on average, spend no more than one-third of their adult lives in retirement.
The government has already announced the state pension age will increase to 66 by 2020 and 67 by 2028 and these dates remain unchanged.
(JP/IT)
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State pension age could rise
Britain’s workers could face an increased state pension, but they may have to work longer before they can claim it.
State pension age could rise
Britain’s workers could face an increased state pension, but they may have to work longer before they can claim it.
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