Workers over 50 raise concerns about NMPA and state pension age rises

One third of workers approaching retirement unaware of national minimum pension age

Martin Richmond
clock • 2 min read
Workers over 50 raise concerns about NMPA and state pension age rises

A majority of workers in their fifties are worried about the increase to the national minimum pension age (NMPA) and further increases to the state pension age, according to analysis by TPT Retirement Solutions.

The research, which surveyed 2,009 employees aged between 50 to 59 years old, revealed over three-fifths (63%) cited concerns about the increase to the NMPA, which is due to increase to 57 in April...

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