State Pension age to rise next year for people born in these years View 2 Images
The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 next year, a change that was announced over a decade ago. By 2028, this increase will be fully implemented for both men and women.
While this change has been on the horizon for some time, it's now drawing closer, and there may even be a further increase from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.
If you're planning to retire soon, it's crucial to ensure you're financially prepared.
Those affected by changes to their State Pension age will receive a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), reports the Express .
The Pensions Act 2014, which raised the State Pension age, also adjusted its phasing. As a result, people born between March 6, 1961, a