The UK government has announced that the State Pension age will gradually increase from 66 to 67 starting April 2026. This applies to those born between 6 April 1960 and 5 April 1977, as their official retirement age will now shift. You’ll now be required to wait longer before you start receiving your state pension. This change will not be immediate; it will be fully implemented by the end of March 2028. For example: This change is neither the first increase to the pension age, nor