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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Giuliano de Leon

UK State Pension Age Could Rise to 80, Expert Warns Amid Soaring Costs

Old people on a Sunday stroll. (Credit: Matt Bennett/Unsplash)

Millions of Britons may one day have to wait until the age of 80 to claim their state pension, according to a stark warning from an industry expert. If implemented, the change would represent one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of the state pension system and could reshape retirement planning for decades to come.

The prediction comes amid growing concerns over rising life expectancy and the strain on government finances, with experts cautioning that the cost of maintaining the current system is becoming unsustainable.

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