A petition demanding a higher State Pension in the UK has gained over 14,900 signatures. The proposed increase aims to align the pension with the National Living Wage.
A petition exceeding 14,900 signatures calls on the UK Government to raise the weekly State Pension to £549 for everyone over 60, including British expats. Started by Denver Johnson, the petition triggers a written response from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to surpassing 10,000 signatures. The proposed increase would align the State Pension with 48 hours of work per week at the National Living Wage of £11.44 per hour, resulting in an annual payment of £28,554.24 for 12.
9 million current recipients. This increase would also benefit approximately 453,000 retirees whose State Pension is frozen due to a lack of reciprocal agreement with the UK Government. The petition on the petitions-parliament website argues for a universal State Pension from age 60, equaling 48 hours at the National Living Wage, stating that current policy treats it as a benefit rather than a right. The New and Basic State Pensions are slated to rise by 4.1 percent in April, but additional elements and working-age/disability benefits will increase by 1.7 percent under the September CPI inflation rate. The DWP has outlined proposed payment rates for the 2025/26 financial year, with full New State Pension payments rising by £9.05 per week to £230.25, and full Basic State Pension payments increasing by £6.95 per week to £176.45.
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