Pensions Checked 2026-08-11

State Pension age

66→67 transition in progress (April 2026 – April 2028); 68 scheduled 2044–46
years · valid 2026-04-06 → until changed

What is the State Pension age right now?

The current figure is 66→67 transition in progress (April 2026 – April 2028); 68 scheduled 2044–46 (years), effective from 2026-04-06 to until changed, according to DWP / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Born 6 Mar 1961 – 5 Apr 1977 reach SPA at 67. The 67→68 timetable is under review.

Cite this figure

The State Pension age is 66→67 transition in progress (April 2026 – April 2028); 68 scheduled 2044–46 (years), effective from 2026-04-06 (current until changed). Source: DWP / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-pension-age-timetable/state-pension-age-timetable), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceDWP / gov.uk
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid tountil changed
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
66 for all from Oct 2020 to Apr 2026
65→66 phased 2018–2020

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