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State pension age could rise to 68 by ‘2040 or thereabouts’, says Mel Stride

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the state pension age is not likely to be raised to 68 until the 2040s — but it is not a decision to be made by the current UK Government. Mel Stride said there was “no reason why you need to take the decision ...

11 May 2023 at 15:46

Government right to take wait-and-see approach over state pension age – experts

The Government is right to take a “wait-and-see” approach to raising the state pension further, according to some experts. But some raised concerns around the potential for future increases in the decades ahead. The state pension age rise to 67 ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:11

Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

Rachel Reeves said she understands the disappointment of women affected by changes to the state pension age, but insisted paying them compensation was not fair to taxpayers. The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an “expensive ...

18 Dec 2024 at 12:59

Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to give MPs a vote on his Government’s decision to rule out compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age. The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 ...

18 Dec 2024 at 13:52

Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation

Sir Keir Starmer has denied MPs a vote on his Government’s decision to rule out compensation for women affected by changes to the state pension age, as he was accused of “betrayal” by his own MPs. The Prime Minister insisted ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:13

UK pension age review must recognise Scotland’s demographics, says Somerville

An ongoing review of the pension age in the UK must recognise Scotland’s demographics, the country’s Social Justice Secretary has said. A regular review of the State Pension age was opened earlier this year by the UK ...

28 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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Government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

Waspi women could get compensation for the way state pension changes were communicated, after the Government said it would reconsider its decision not to give payouts after new evidence came to light. Work and ...

11 Nov 2025 at 18:47

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