The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that seven groups of people will see their state pension age rise from September, as part of the phased increase from 66 to 67.
The changes affect those born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961, who will now reach their state pension age at 66 years and a specified number of months, rather than on a single date. The DWP has set out the exact timetable for each cohort, with the first group facing a rise to 66 years and 6 months.
Full list of affected birth dates
According to the DWP, the first three groups are as follows:
- Birthdays from 6 September 1960 to 5 October 1960 – state pension age of 66 years and 6 months
- Birthdays from 6 October 1960 to 5 November 1960 – state pension age of 66 years and 7 months
- Birthdays from 6 November 1960 to 5 December 1960 – state pension age of 66 years and 8 months
The next four batches are:
- Birthdays from 6 December 1960 to 5 January 1961 – 66 years and 9 months
- Birthdays from 6 January 1961 to 5 February 1961 – 66 years and 10 months
- Birthdays from 6 February 1961 to 5 March 1961 – 66 years and 11 months
- Birthdays from 6 March 1961 to 5 April 1961 – 67 years
Why the state pension age is rising
The DWP said: "The Pensions Act 2014 brought the increase in the State Pension age from 66 to 67 forward by eight years. The State Pension age for men and women will now increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028."
The Government also changed the way in which the increase in State Pension age is phased so that rather than reaching State Pension age on a specific date, people born between 6 April 1960 and 5 March 1961 will reach their State Pension age at 66 years and the specified number of months.
For people born after 5 April 1969 but before 6 April 1977, under the Pensions Act 2007, State Pension age was already 67.
What this means for your pension
Your State Pension age is the earliest age you can start receiving your State Pension. It may be different to the age you can get a workplace or personal pension.
The State Pension age is regularly reviewed, so the results of this tool may change in the future. The government announced the launch of the third review of State Pension age in July 2025. This review will consider whether the rules around pensionable age are appropriate, based on the latest life expectancy data and other evidence.
As set out in the Pensions Act 2014, this review will consider evidence from two reports: an independent report, led by Dr Suzy Morrissey, on specified factors relevant to the Review of State Pension age, and a report from the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) to examine the latest life expectancy projections data.
