PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Make the State Pension equal to the national average wage at age 60
Parliament must legislate for a State Pension equal to national average earnings for all British pensioners, with the retirement age set at 60 for men and women. The pension should be a living wage, not a poverty trap, restoring fairness after decades of cuts and neglect.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
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Background
The State Pension was cut in value 40 years ago and has been left to wither. Pensioners have paid taxes all their working lives, yet are denied a fair share of national wealth. Women who raised families are not recognised for their contribution. Retirement at 60 for men and women is fair and just. A living State pension should reflect national average wages and rise accordingly. Fairness, not age discrimination, must guide our pension system.