PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Increase the state pension to the level of the national living wage.
Increase the state pension to the level of the national minimum wage
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
17
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 17/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 17/100,000
Background
The current state pension leaves some pensioners in poverty. The current pension is shameful for the fifth largest economy. The state pension should be increased to the minimum living wage to allow pensioners to live with financial security and dignity.