The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the state pension age is increasing for individuals born between July 6 and August 5, 1960. Under the new timetable, these pensioners must wait until they turn 66 years and 4 months to receive their state pension.
Phased Increase from 66 to 67
The change is part of a pre-planned and pre-published DWP timetable that began on April 6, 2026. The state pension age is rising from 66 to 67 over a phased period. Those born between April 6 and May 5, 1960, reach pension age at 66 years and 1 month, while those born between May 6 and June 5, 1960, reach it at 66 years and 2 months. The incremental increases continue up to 66 years and 11 months for those born between February 6 and March 5, 1961.
Impact on July and August Births
Specifically, individuals born from July 6 to August 5, 1960, will now reach state pension age at 66 years and 4 months. This means they must wait four additional months beyond their 66th birthday compared to previous rules. The DWP states that the Pensions Act 2014 accelerated the increase in state pension age from 66 to 67 by eight years, with the change now scheduled between 2026 and 2028.
Official Statement from DWP
A DWP spokesperson 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 altered the phasing so that instead of reaching state pension age on a specific date, people born between April 6, 1960, and March 5, 1961, will reach it at 66 years plus a specified number of months.
Full Timetable for State Pension Age Increases
- April 6, 1960 – May 5, 1960: 66 years and 1 month
- May 6, 1960 – June 5, 1960: 66 years and 2 months
- June 6, 1960 – July 5, 1960: 66 years and 3 months
- July 6, 1960 – August 5, 1960: 66 years and 4 months
- August 6, 1960 – September 5, 1960: 66 years and 5 months
- September 6, 1960 – October 5, 1960: 66 years and 6 months
- October 6, 1960 – November 5, 1960: 66 years and 7 months
- November 6, 1960 – December 5, 1960: 66 years and 8 months
- December 6, 1960 – January 5, 1961: 66 years and 9 months
- January 6, 1961 – February 5, 1961: 66 years and 10 months
- February 6, 1961 – March 5, 1961: 66 years and 11 months
- March 6, 1961 – April 5, 1977: 67 years
Background and Future Changes
For those born after April 5, 1969, but before April 6, 1977, the state pension age was already set at 67 under the Pensions Act 2007. The current phased increase affects those born between April 6, 1960, and March 5, 1961. The DWP continues to review pension ages in line with life expectancy and fiscal sustainability.
