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Start or state pension at 68 brought forward seven years

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varian Thu 20-Jul-17 14:55:16

Another government bombshell for those who were born between 6th April 1970 and 5th April 1978

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/state-pension-age-workers-people-extra-year-68-increase-retirement-age-david-gauke-a7849091.html

This will affect both of my children. One was due on 30th March 1970 and if she had been born by midnight on 5th April we would have got a whole year's child tax allowance - £80 as I remember, an absolute fortune to us in 1970. Try as I might I did not go into labour until the morning of the 6th. Now, 47 years later her late arrival is going to cost her a year's state pension!

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tanith Thu 20-Jul-17 15:06:20

At least they get plenty of notice!

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gillybob Thu 20-Jul-17 15:35:25

Disgusting isn't it?

I will be able to retire at 67 (and a bit) as it stands (although the goal posts could move in the next 12 years.

It is a major problem for me and DH as we have a 10 year age gap. DH had hoped to work until he was 70 and we would retire together (no private pensions) Now it looks like he will be working until he drops dead as I can't see him being able to carry on in his line of work for another 12 years (he will be 77 for goodness sake).

I do think we have been given a very raw deal indeed.

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NannyJan53 Fri 28-Jul-17 12:01:43

My State Pension was moved twice!...Second time in 2011 by a whole year, was supposed to be March 2017 (when I was 63 1/2 - born Sept 1953).The Coalition goverment apparently moved it in 2011 (6 years before) with no notification whatsoever! So goal posts do move - beware!

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MawBroon Fri 28-Jul-17 12:59:11

Surely it has been put back (to later, not earlier )? confused

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Indinana Fri 28-Jul-17 13:06:36

I think the title of the post is meant to read "Start of state pension...." So it's the date at which the state pension at 68 starts that has been brought forward.

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