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Pension Age Rising to Meet Demands
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The state pension is under growing pressure as costs rise and more people reach retirement age, forcing tough choices about how to balance affordability with security. The pension age is set to climb from 66 to 67 soon, then to 68 by mid-2040s, with the next official review due by March 2029 to consider factors like life expectancy. Unlike private pensions, this pay-as-you-go system relies on current workers funding retirees — making every decision a delicate financial and social balancing act.
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