Phasing of State Pension Age

ajbell

But you have not lost anything. Think about what men have had to put up with all these years.

Nick_C

Figgerty wrote: »

I was born on 06 Dec 1953 and I reach state pension age on 06 March 2019. Age 65 years 3 months

Lucky you. I can't claim SRP until I reach 66, and some of my younger friends and relations won't be able to claim until they are at least 68. But I'm not moaning about it.

I thought women wanted equality? You live longer, but you used to be able to get a pension 5 years earlier than men. This was unfair and is being corrected. These changes have been well publicised.

Figgerty

Nick_C wrote: »

Lucky you. I can't claim SRP until I reach 66, and some of my younger friends and relations won't be able to claim until they are at least 68. But I'm not moaning about it.

I thought women wanted equality? You live longer, but you used to be able to get a pension 5 years earlier than men. This was unfair and is being corrected. These changes have been well publicised.

I would not be 'moaning' if I had been paid the same money as my male counterparts all of my working life and if the change in pension age was phased in at the rate the Government plan to introduce future increases. Also note this is the first change in the state pension age since it was introduced in 1948 and not everybody is as well informed as you, SA.

mgdavid

the equalisation of men & women's SP age was first publicised almost 20 years ago so there has been plenty of time to prepare for it.

Figgerty

But the change has happened over a much shorter period. I had a statement showing my state pension age at around 63.75 years. Due to one family member having pancreatic cancer and another leukaemia since 2011 I have not kept pace with the detail of the changes in state pension.

I now know when I will receive the state pension and now only need to find out how much of the single tier pension I will receive.

hjd

amibovvered wrote: »

I was born in 1957 and over the last 15 years or so have had at least 3 letters from DWP informing me of my state retirement date of 2023. I find it a little hard to believe that you haven't had at least one letter before now?

I was also born in 1957 and have had no letters about my state retirement age. They do have my correct address.

molerat

MrsM was born in 1955 and received a letter in 2012 "Important information about your State Pension Age". I, born in 1954, received one as well.

molerat

GibbsRule_No3 wrote: »

Fingerty, you have to watch out regarding the State Pension amount you will receive as well, having the number of years is not the only criteria for a "full" SP. I was born in June 54 so nearly fall into your problem but I have already worked 44 years full time, so no problem with the years "but" because I have a Private pension and for some years I was opted out the SP will be reduced. Goal posts have been moved. I have decided to do a "phased retirement" and asked my employer to reduce my days from 5 to 3.

But any years you contribute after 2016 will add to that new SP figure, you may still be able to achieve the maximum, just make sure you earn in excess of £112 per week (2015 figure).

jem16

Figgerty wrote: »

But the change has happened over a much shorter period.

The changes were announced in 1995 and started to be implemented in 2010 and due to be finished by about 2020. So 15 years from announcement and around 10 years to implement.

How much slower would you want that to happen?

It's the more recent changes that have angered some age groups and quite rightly so but not the equalisation from 60 to 65.

I now know when I will receive the state pension and now only need to find out how much of the single tier pension I will receive.

You should apply for a statement now from the Future Pension centre which will tell you.

mumps

amibovvered wrote: »

I was born in 1957 and over the last 15 years or so have had at least 3 letters from DWP informing me of my state retirement date of 2023. I find it a little hard to believe that you haven't had at least one letter before now?

I was born in 1953 and I have never had a letter from DWP about my retirement other than when I requested a forecast. I worked in payroll and hr for most of my adult life and would certainly have noticed.