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The dates the Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP, State Pension age is set to increase to 67 then 68 have been revealed. In 2026, the State Pension age will increase to 67 from 66. By 2028, this will be fully implemented for men and women.

The change has been looming for a while, but now, it’s drawing closer. There may even be a further increase from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.

According to International Business Times , the increase is a response to long-term demographic and economic pressures. With people living longer and the population ageing, the cost of state pensions is climbing.

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Currently over £175 billion annually, the cost is projected to reach nearly 8% of GDP within

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