State pension age changes: Committee publishes report

15 March 2016

The Work and Pensions Committee has published an interim report on the introduction of a higher state pension age as part of its inquiry into state pension reform.

Report recommendations

The Committee report invites the Government to consider offering women who were given short notice of the increase in the state pension age the option to retire earlier, with a slightly reduced pension.

Committee comments

Committee Chair Frank Field MP, said:

"This interim report opens up the debate which I'm sure MPs from all sides will want to pursue. We will begin taking fuller evidence on the options as soon as possible."

Committee member John Glen MP said:

"Lack of adequate notification of state pension age changes demands transitional arrangements, but implemented in an affordable way. This report recommends a possible way forward which the government should now explore."

Future plans

The Committee will be taking further evidence, including taking a submission from the Government Actuary, and seeking a debate to explore the options further

Further information

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