It comes after a public push triggered by a petition.
Andy Burnham is expected to address the debate around the state pension age. (Image: Getty)
A parliamentary petition demanding that the State Pension age be lowered has reached its 10,000-signature threshold, prompting the UK Government to issue an official update.
People have been asking to lower the State Pension age to 65, amid a public push that arrived as part of a broader overhaul of retirement policies under Andy Burnham, who just this week confirmed long-term structural changes to the state pension system, including the triple lock.
Now Mr Burnham is expected to address another potential change after 16 September, when Michelle Gill published a petition on the parliamentary website, urging the government to reduce the State Pension age to 65 for everyone across the UK.
The State Pension age is currently rising from 66 to 67 in phases. This statutory increase is scheduled to affect new retirees depending on their exact date of birth.
The petition has already reached 10,000 signatures. (Image: Getty)
Ms Gill’s petition states that lowering the threshold would allow people to “retire with dignity and avoid hardship”, noting that many individuals aged 65 to 67 face poor health, limited employment options, and intense caregiving pressures.
It also notes that earlier retirement could free up jobs for younger generations. Having rapidly surpassed the 10,000-signature mark, the UK Parliament petitions portal officially confirmed that the Government will respond to this petition.
The Prime Minister has also recently announced plans to break the triple lock after the next general election in order to fund a new National Care Service in England.
Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester also said low-income pensioners would not have to pay income tax during this Parliament. The petition is due to remain open until March 16, 2027.