A petition with over 6,900 signatures urges the UK Government to raise the State Pension to £549 per week for everyone over 60, including British expats. The petitioner, Denver Johnson, proposes that the pension should match 48 hours of work per week at the National Living Wage. This change would significantly impact 12.9 million pensioners, including 453,000 retirees living abroad.
An online petition garnering over 6,900 signatures is urging the UK Government to enhance weekly State Pension payments to £549 for every individual above 60, including British expats. The petitioner, Denver Johnson, advocates that the State Pension should match 48 hours of work per week at the National Living Wage, which amounts to £11.44 per hour.
It further details: "Hence from April 2024, a universal State Pension should be £549.12 per week or about £28,554.24 per year as a right to all including expatriates, age 60 and above." If the petition garners 10,000 signatures, it would be entitled to a written response from the UK Government. If it reaches 100,000, it would be considered by the Petitions Committee for debate in Parliament, reports the Daily Record.
The DWP recently outlined the proposed new payment rates for the 2025/26 financial year. Individuals on the full New State Pension will see payments rise by £9.05 per week from £221.20 to £230.25.As the payment is typically made every four weeks, this amounts to £921. The uplift will see annual payments rise by £473.60 from £11,502 to £11,973 over the 2025/26 financial year.
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