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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


State Retirement Pensions: Age

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 3 August 2026, to Question HL2690, on State Retirement Pensions: Age, whether adopting a state retirement age of 68 between 2037-39 has been assumed by (a) OBR and (b) HM Treasury in its estimates for the public finances in and after that period.

Answer

The Office for Budget Responsibility is independent and is responsible for the assumptions underpinning its forecasts and long-term fiscal projections. Their July 2026 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability report sets out the OBR’s assumption.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20859
Session
2026-27
Related items
State Retirement Pensions: Age
Monday, 3 August 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Age State retirement pensions
Link
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