Over 60s worried they will work for longer as state pension age rises

Thirty-six per cent of people aged 60 or above expect to have to work longer as the state pension age rises, findings suggest.

The state pension age is currently rising from 66 to 67 during a two-year process which began in April 2026.

But as Andy Burnham settles in at Downing Street and Torsten Bell remains as pensions minister, speculation has started to mount about what pensioners can expect in future.

There has been speculation the state pension age could rise to 68 faster than expected.

This is because in its latest report, the Office for Budget Responsibility made a number of comments about the state pension age in the UK.