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Timeline of changes to the age at which eligible persons receive the United Kingdom State Pension. Timeline (1908–2030) 1] † [2] Notes This page ...
The State Pension is an existing welfare benefit that forms part of the United Kingdom Government's pension arrangements. Benefits vary depending on the age of the individual and their contribution record. Currently anyone can make a claim, provided they have a minimum number of qualifying years of contributions.
The age of eligibility was moved to 65 for men and 60 for women, but, between April 2010 and November 2018, the age for women was raised to match that for men, [3] [4] and the retirement age for both men and women is increasing to 68, based on date of birth, and by no later than 2046. [5]
As of 2021, the average retirement age in the UK was just over 65 for men and 64 for women. As in the U.S., this average age has increased since the 1990s — but not quite as dramatically.
Previously, the retirement age was 60 for men, 55 for female civil servants, and 50 for female workers. [33] The 2024 change marked the first increase of the retirement age since the 1950s. [34] The retirement age will apply to men born in and after 1965, female civil servants born in and after 1970 and female workers born in or after 1975.
The second tranche is currently taking effect as workers born in 1955 or later gradually see their retirement age increase to 67. That transition will end in 2027.
Birth year. Full retirement age. 1943–1954. 66. 1955. 66 and 2 months. 1956. 66 and 4 months. 1957. 66 and 6 months. 1958. 66 and 8 months. 1959. 66 and 10 months. 1960 or later
Prior to the 20th century, the leader of the British government held the title of First Lord of the Treasury, and not that of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the list below refers to the "Head of Government" and not the "Prime Minister". Even so, the leader of a government was often colloquially referred to as the "prime ...