The state pension age is due to rise again in 2026, with significant implications for millions of UK workers planning for retirement. Current timelines indicate that anyone born between 6 March 1961 and 5 April 1977 will be affected by next year's changes, while those born after April 1977 can expect to wait until they are 68 before they are eligible to claim their state pension.

Rebecca Lamb, external relations manager at Money Wellness, an organisation commissioned by the Government's Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) , warned that the increase could hit some people harder than others . She stated: "While that might sound a long way off, it could have a real impact, especially for people on lower incomes or in physically demanding jobs who may not be able to keep working for longe

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