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A new warning has been issued about the Government's review of the State Pension age amid concerns it will fail to account for variations in health and wealth across the UK.

The State Pension age is to start increasing in phases from April 2026 as it moves from 66 to 67. It is then expected to rise again to 68 by 2044-2046, and Labour has launched a review to decide exactly when that next step will be.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the review will produce an independent report in March 2029. But there are fears it could 'penalise' many pensioners by ignoring regional differences.

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