Key birthdates confirmed by DWP as 2026 state pension age change ‘already underway’

Key birthdates confirmed by DWP as 2026 state pension age change ‘already underway’Officials have explained the key birthdays when people will start getting a pension later Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ben Hurst 11:03, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 11:09, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 People will be getting their pensions later under DWP changes (Image: Getty)The age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 this year - with the changes already taking place - but it depends when you are born experts have explained. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The current state pension age is 66 but this will increase in stages over the next two years until it reaches 67. The first people to feel the impact will be those born between 6 April and 5 May, 1960, who will have to wait an extra month before they are paid a pension. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get personal finance news, money saving tips and advice plus selcted offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe move is designed to reflect longer life expectancy with many younger people anticipating working into their 70s, although the government is still reviewing any further pension age rises.The DWP is publicisi...