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Abolish the basic State Pension, increase the new State Pension and pay to all.

5,892
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closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 25 November 2024Closed 25 May 2025

Background

We think the government should abolish the 'basic State Pension', put all our elderly onto the new State Pension, and increase the new State Pension to a good percentage of average earnings.

Additional details

We believe those on the basic Pension should be paid the difference accrued between the basic and new State Pension since the new State Pension's introduction. Britain's basic State Pension is currently £169.50 per week. Britain's New State Pension is currently £221.20 a week. Britain's average weekly earnings (AWE) were estimated at £693 in August 2024.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Chester South and EddisburyAphra Brandreth
73
Tiverton and MineheadRachel Gilmour
56
Mid CheshireAndrew Cooper
49
Honiton and SidmouthRichard Foord
38
Runcorn and HelsbySarah Pochin
35
Louth and HorncastleVictoria Atkins
34
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
29
Chester North and NestonSamantha Dixon
26
St Helens NorthDavid Baines
24
Blyth and AshingtonIan Lavery
23
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
23
CaerfyrddinAnn Davies
22
South DevonCaroline Voaden
22
AshfordSojan Joseph
21
NewarkRobert Jenrick
20
Cramlington and KillingworthEmma Foody
20
The WrekinMark Pritchard
20
EastbourneJosh Babarinde
20
Exmouth and Exeter EastDavid Reed
20
MansfieldSteve Yemm
20

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 700122.