DWP State Pension age change begins this month – millions face longer wait
By Google News Personal Finance ·
People approaching State Pension age are being warned they could have to wait several months longer before receiving their first payment as the Government continues its phased increase from 66 to 67.
The change is being introduced gradually over two years, with the State Pension age rising by one month at a time for people reaching 66 during the transition.
The next stage begins on November 6 and affects people born between November 6 and December 5, 1960.
Rather than receiving their State Pension when they turn 66, this group will have to wait until they are 66 years and eight months old before becoming eligible.
For someone born on November 6, 1960, that means they will reach State Pension age on July 6, 2027.
The delay increases by another month for each subsequent group of birthdays. Those born between December 6, 1960 and January 5, 1961 will have to wait until they are 66 years and nine months old, while the next group will reach State Pension age at 66 years and 10 months.
The phased increase will eventually mean people born from March 6, 1961 onwards have to wait until their 67th birthday to claim their State Pension.
The State Pension age is currently 66 for men and women, but is rising to 67 between 2026 and 2028.
The increase began on April 6, 2026, and affects people born between April 6, 1960 and April 5, 1961.
The exact age at which someone can claim depends on their date of birth, with the delay increasing by one month for each successive group.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) timetable is:
The latest increase comes amid calls for the State Pension age to be reduced to 65 for everyone.
A public petition calling for the change has attracted thousands of signatures, with campaigners arguing that people in their mid-to-late 60s can…
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