The State Pension age is due to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.
The Department for Work and Pensions has rejected a call from Labour MP Rachael Maskell "not to increase the State Pension age to 68". The State Pension age is currently 66, however, two further increases are set out in legislation with the next due to start in three years.
Speaking at a political correspondents lunch earlier this month, he said that, while the decision had been deferred until after the next general election, which is widely expected to take place next year, he anticipated the increase could happen in “2040 or thereabouts”. In a written response to Ms Maskell, Pensions Minister Laura Trott MP, said: “The Government noted the Independent Report’s recommendations on the rise from 67 to 68 but highlighted that Baroness Neville-Rolfe take into account the long-term impact of recent significant external challenges, bringing uncertainty to the data on life expectancy, the economic position and labour market.
Ms Trott added: “The current rules for the rise to 68 remain appropriate, and all options that meet the principle of 10 years notice will be in scope at the next review.”
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