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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Millions to retire later under state pension age increase plans – here’s who’s affected

The government is pushing a head with proposals to bring the planned rise in the state pension age to 68 ahead by at least seven years, its official spending watchdog has claimed.

Millions of people will face an extra year in work under the plans, as the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) indicates that the “current policy” is to move the rise from 2044 to 2037.

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