The government has announced its decision to not immediately raise the pension age to 68.
However, instead of scrapping the pension age in the face of delayed rises in life expectancy, the work and pensions secretary, Mel Stride, said a review will take place in the future where a decision will then be made. It is understood that a decision will be made in 2026 after the general election.
The government is required by law to review any planned changes to the pension age system every six years. News that the pension age could still rise in the near future has struck a chord with many experts and members of the public.
