More than 42,200 people have signed an online petition calling for a ‘universal’ weekly State Pension payment of nearly £550 in order to match the current hourly rate of the National Living Wage.
Petition creator Michael Thompson has also suggested making the State Pension available to everyone from the age of 60. However, last month the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rejected the proposed payment increase that would be equivalent to 48 hours at the National Living Wage and worth £28,554.24 over the 2024/25 financial year.
In its written response the DWP said that the UK Government has “no plans to increase the State Pension to equal 48 hours at the National Living Wage or to be made available from age 60”, but added that it is “committed to ensuring economic security for people at every stage of their life, including when they reach retirement”.
The DWP response on the petitions-parliament website continued: “This year, the Government will spend over £152 billion directly on the State Pension and benefits for pensioners in Great Britain.
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