Reduce the minimum retirement age for Prison Officers to 60
Many prison officers are expected to work until they are 68, when their counterparts in the police and fire services are able to retire at 60. The retirement age for Prison Officers should be brought in line with other frontline services.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 12,713/100,000
- 06 NOV 2025Petition closedFinal total: 12,713 signatures
- 14 JUL 2025Government respondedMinistry of JusticeGovernment reply
The Lord Chancellor has requested advice from officials on the complex issue of pension age of prison officers, and we will continue to engage with trade unions as this is considered.
Read full response - 30 JUN 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 06 MAY 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
There were 10,496 assaults on staff in the 12 months to September 2024. In the latest 12 months, the rate of assaults on staff per 1,000 prisoners increased by 19% to 120 incidents per 1,000 prisoners, also a new peak.
We believe our Prison Officers should not have to work in these conditions, dealing with violence and confrontation until age 68.