- The state pension age in the UK has officially begun its phased increase from 66 to 67.
- This change will primarily affect workers born after April 1960, with their exact birth date determining when they can claim their state pension.
- The rise will see the state pension age increase by one month for each subsequent month of birth for those born from 6 April 1960, until it reaches 67 for those born on or after 6 March 1961.
- Experts warn that the increase could lead to confusion and push hundreds of thousands of older people into poverty, particularly those without adequate private pension provision.
- While a further rise to 68 is planned between 2044 and 2046, any future changes to the state pension age require a minimum of 10 years' notice.
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