The Latest Breaking News from John Cridland

DWP boss gives new indication when State Pension age rise to 68 is likely to happen

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride also said there are no plans to alter the State Pension Triple Lock.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

Millions of people might have to work longer as state pension age expected to rise

The State Pension could be extended in less than 20 years

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023

State pension age could rise to 68 by ‘2040 or thereabouts’, says Mel Stride

The Work and Pensions Secretary has delayed any decision on increasing the state pension age past 67.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

When DWP will announce major changes to state pension rules

A previous review of the state pension age in 2017, led by John Cridland, established that people should expect to spend on average up to one third of their adult life in retirement

Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022

Review into state pension age ‘considering cost and intergenerational fairness’

Mel Stride said the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)’s review is expected by May but refused to be drawn on any decisions.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

State pension age could rise years earlier than first expected

The number of people over State Pension age in the UK is expected to grow by one third, from 12.4 million to 16.9 million, by 2042

Wales Online · Jun 20, 2022

DWP to bring forward changes to State Pension age - find out what age you can retire

The State Pension age would increase from 66 to 68

Manchester Evening News · Jun 17, 2022

State pension age may rise to 68 for men and women as DWP look at changing retirement law

Government considers bringing forward State Pension age increase by seven years after independent review recommends an earlier change

Chronicle Live · Jun 17, 2022

State pension age could be increased to 68 by DWP SEVEN years earlier than planned

Under the current legislation, the State Pension age would have increased to 68 between 2044 and 2046 - but the Government says it will follow the recommendations in an independent review for an earlier increase

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

UK needs better skills to win foreign investment battle, finds report

Cheap labour no longer enough to win over firms as other countries invest in improving their workforces

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022