State Pension Age Rises to 67 | Leeds News

Your state pension is changing—here’s what you need to know. The full new state pension pays £241.30 weekly (£12,550 annually), but upcoming hikes and age adjustments mean you’ll likely wait longer to access it. Payments rose 4.8% last April, matching earnings growth under the triple lock. Crucially, the state pension age is rising from 66 to 67 for both men and women, hitting between 2026–2028. Thanks to the 2014 Pensions Act, this shift was accelerated, with phased transitions: those born 1960–1961 reach 66+ months, while those born after April 1969 hit 67 earlier. The DWP’s changes are here to stay. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8d6390fa09fd538