I don't know if there are any other grannies out there like myself who are now 57 and devastated to discover that we will now have to wait until 66 for our state pension instead of 64 as we expected. There is now a six year difference in pension age for women born only four years apart. Women born up to April 1953 will still retire at 63 but those born only a year later will now have to wait until 66. I don't know any women who argue against eventual equalisation of pension ages, simply the speed of this increase. The Coalition document promised not to increase the age for women any further before 2020 but have now suddenly added two years less than seven years before retirement. The government are pressing ahead with this proposal despite considerable opposition from many parties.
I still work part time and look after my grandchildren for the other half of the week and like many thousands of others will now have to work until 66. At this late stage it is too late to make alternative plans. There are several campaigns running against this increase. Age UK and Saga have shown considerable support for those women worst affected. There is also a Facebook campaign. If any other grannies are affected by this, perhaps you could sign the e petition below and forward to anyone who you think may also sign. Contact me if you want any further information.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/864
They don't really care do they
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs