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Stop defining state pensions as a benefit

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closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 16 December 2025Closed 16 June 2026

Background

We want the Government to change the legal definition of state pensions and stop defining them as a benefit because we believe they are an Annuity paid for with national insurance contributions made by the person accepting the Annuity so in effect it was a way of saving for a pension.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

GosportDame Caroline Dinenage
5
Glasgow EastJohn Grady
4
North CotswoldsSir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
4
Hamble ValleyPaul Holmes
4
Doncaster NorthEd Miliband
4
Runnymede and WeybridgeDr Ben Spencer
4
Walsall and BloxwichValerie Vaz
4
Ossett and Denby DaleJade Botterill
4
Dwyfor MeirionnyddLiz Saville Roberts
3
South West NorfolkTerry Jermy
3
Alyn and DeesideSir Mark Tami
3
TattonEsther McVey
3
Birmingham Selly OakAl Carns
3
Birmingham ErdingtonPaulette Hamilton
3
Portsmouth NorthAmanda Martin
3
RedcarAnna Turley
3
Morecambe and LunesdaleLizzi Collinge
3
Chester South and EddisburyAphra Brandreth
3
Bridlington and The WoldsCharlie Dewhirst
3
North ShropshireHelen Morgan
3

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 747342.