The DWP has confirmed that the state pension age will rise from 2026
State pensioners are in line for a pay rise next year under the Triple Lock promise from the Labour Party government.
The Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, has issued a warning after a recent surge in activity from fraudsters.
Economists are warning the UK faces 'tax rises in the future' if the triple lock mechanism for the state pension remains in place
In 2026, the State Pension age will increase to 67 from 66. By 2028, this will be fully implemented for men and women.
Change to state pension rules will affect millions of households
You could be owed money after plans to delete old pension records have raised fears that some underpaid pensioners could lose out.
The second review of the State Pension age has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age will increase from 2026
"Illinois is just pure mismanagement," Ryan Frost, managing director of the Reason Foundation's Pension Integrity Project, said.
The UK's State Pension uprating policy affects thousands of British pensioners living overseas, who are currently denied an annual payment rise
State Pension age is 66 years old for both men and women and is currently set to rise to age 67 between 2026 and 2028
Data from the DWP shows that over 18% of women can't work due to caring duties in comparison to 7.7% of men.
Money Saving Expert says as long as you defer for at least nine weeks, then your weekly state pension will increase.
Pensioners are set for a 4.8% rise in the state pension next year
Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual uprating in April.
"Working-age people are paying ever-higher taxes to support retirees and have less left to save for their own old age," one economist argued.
More than double the amount of people were caught in the trap in 2024/25 compared to 2021/22.
State Pension payments are on course for a 4.8% rise in 2026 after a 4.1% rise in 2025
The Tories challenged Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden on means-testing the contributory benefit.