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UK to Raise State Pension Age to 67 by 2028 and 68 for Those Born After 1977

The DWP’s upcoming five-year review will assess longevity trends before Parliament can approve further pension age increases.

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Overview

  • The State Pension age, now at 66, will climb to 67 between 2026 and 2028 for people born on or after April 6, 1960.
  • A further rise to age 68 is scheduled between 2044 and 2046 for anyone born after April 5, 1977, under the Pensions Act 2007.
  • The Department for Work and Pensions must carry out a statutory review at least every five years, considering life expectancy and the proportion of adult life spent in retirement.
  • Any proposed changes to the State Pension age require parliamentary approval before becoming law.
  • Individuals can check their personal pension age online and prepare for full New State Pension payments of £230.25 or Basic State Pension payments of £176.45 per week.