State pension age of 70-plus by 2050 'inevitable'

clock

The state pension age is set to rise much more quickly than anticipated warns Malcolm McLean, as statistics show life expectancy has increased rapidly over the last century.

Barnett Waddingham senior consultant McLean said it now looked "inevitable" that people would not be able to draw their state pension until 70 at the earliest by 2050. The figures for the Office...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Buzz: Will pension buyout deals slow in 2026?

Buzz: Will pension buyout deals slow in 2026?

Buyout deals, TPR VfM proposal and DC investment in affordable housing

Professional Pensions
clock 26 January 2026 • 1 min read
News Digest: Pension buyout deals slow as big companies weigh retaining schemes

News Digest: Pension buyout deals slow as big companies weigh retaining schemes

PP brings together all the latest news on pensions from across the national and financial media

Professional Pensions
clock 26 January 2026 • 1 min read
UK Pensions Awards 2026: Entries close today!

UK Pensions Awards 2026: Entries close today!

This year’s awards will be held on 11 June at The Brewery in London

Professional Pensions
clock 23 January 2026 • 3 min read
Trustpilot