Anyone born between certain dates will see their state pension age change as the gradual increase continues. The state pension age was previously 66 years of age, but a gradual increase of one year is taking place, already having increased by weeks. It means that people won’t reach state pension age on their birthday, as the staggered change means some people will have to wait a few months after their birthday to become entitled.
Those born between April 6 and May 5, 1960, were the first to be affected, with their state pension eligibility being delayed by a month. They become eligible when they are 66 years and one month old. For those nearing state pension age over the next few years, this will gradually increase until the state pension age finally settles at 67 years old. With August approaching, the next change is about to take place.
Those born between August 6, 1960 and September 5, 1960, will reach state pension age when they are 66 years and 5 months.
A person born on August 6, 1960, will mark their 66th birthday on that date this year. However, the change means that they will have to wait another five months until they can start claiming payments.
Some campaign groups, such as Waspi, have argued that Brits approaching retirement have not been given enough warning over the changes. Other experts have warned of pension poverty as a result of the changes, arguing that some workers will not have had enough time to alter their pension plans to account for the delays in payment.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the state pension age changes and corresponding birthdays: