State Pension Age

: Last Updated: 27 July 2017

Changes to state pension age: what is the new state pension age?

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has announced that the proposed increase to state pension age (to 68) will be brought forward to 2037 from 2044.

Your date of birth	Current state pension age	If this change is brought in
On or before 5 April 1970	67	67
Between 6 April 1970 and 5 April 1978	67	Between 67 years and 1 month, and 68 years, depending on your date of birth
After 6 April 1978	68	68