Minimum State Pension should equal the National Minimum Wage for under 18s.

The National Living Wage age for 21+ is now £23,132 (35 hour week; 52 week year). Even the National Minimum Wage for under 18's is £14,560 (same basis). My full New State Pension is only £12,564 after working for a lifetime.

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I believe for 65+ a minimum UK standard of living is £14,500 and the State Pension should match this. The full New State Pension lags well behind those in Europe (UK only 13th of 28). Even an apprentice, or under 18 worker, is now legislated to earn a salary of at least £14,560. For 18 to 20 year old workers this National Minimum Wage equates to £19,747 per annum. For those who have worked and paid NI and taxes all their lives, we believe a full State Pension of £12,564 is just not fair and equitable and the State Pension should be at least the £14,500 necessary for a minimum standard of living for retirees.

Opened 25 June 2026. Text and figures from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions service. Sign it on petition.parliament.uk.