State Pension Age
The state pension age (SPA) is presently 65 for men. Under the Pensions Act 1995, the SPA for women is in the throes of being increased from 60 to 65. The Pensions Act 2011 will raise the SPA to 66 for both men and women by 6 October 2020. Under the Pensions Act 2007, the SPA for both men and women will be raised to 67 between 2034 and 2036, and to 68 between 2044 and 2046.
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