Plans to raise state pension age to 68 by 2039 heralded by industry
Plans to raise the state pension age (SPA) to 68 seven years ahead of schedule by 2039 has been welcomed by the industry as a necessary move to reflect rising life expectancy and keep costs affordable.
The proposal, confirmed by the government earlier this afternoon, will see the SPA go up between 2037 and 2039, instead of between 2044 and 2046. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has heeded...
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