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Labour minister Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘tsunami in pensioner poverty’ and opened the door to a rise in the state retirement age

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission to reassess pension provision and savings levels across the UK

YOUR VIEWS: Liz Kendall’s pension review has drawn backlash from readers who say they’re ‘being punished for doing everything right’ and fear being forced to work beyond their limits

In the UK, the state pension age is currently 66 and is already due to increase to 67 by 2028, with a further rise to 68 scheduled between 2044 and 2046

Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has launched a new pension commission and announced a review of the state pension age, warning of a "tsunami of pensioner poverty" without major reform.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For people in their forties and fifties, Liz Kendall’s overhaul – which may further raise the state retirement age – could prove painful and unpopular. But younger generations will one day be grateful that she took the tough decision to implement measures that will make their…

Minister issues warning at launch of commission to overhaul system of saving for retirement

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is reviving the commission.

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The Government assesses the retirement age, currently 66 and increasing to 67 in 2026, every six years but appears to be starting this review early

The work and pensions secretary has warned that triple lock guarantee on the state pension costs £31bn a year