DWP confirms 2026 State Pension age change for people with certain birthdates

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will commence a change in the State Pension age from next year, transitioning from 66 to 67. Those born between October 6, 1954, and April 5, 1960, will still officially reach pensionable age at 66. This applies until the conclusion of the 2025/2026 financial year.

Following this, the State Pension age for both men and women will start to rise to 67, in a phased adjustment set to be finalised by 2028. This will impact anyone born between April 6, 1960, and April 5, 1977.

In certain instances, individuals will attain State Pension age on their birthday, but those born between April 6, 1960, and March 5, 1961, will experience a gradual increase.

This means they'll reach their State Pension age at 66 years plus an incrementally increasing number of additional months as it ascends to 67.

We've compiled a list below detailing how you'll be affected and when you're due to receive your State Pension.

Date of birth and the date when State Pension age is reached

• Born April 6, 1960-May 5, 1960: 66 years and 1 month (May-June 2026)
• Born May 6, 1960-June 5, 1960: 66 years and 2 months (July-August 2026)
• Born June 6, 1960-July 5, 1960: 66 years and 3 months (September-October 2026)
• Born July 6, 1960-August 5, 1960: 66 years and 4 months (November-December 2026). Note that a person born on July 31, 1960, is considered to reach the age of 66 years and 4 months on November 30, 2026.
• Born August 6, 1960-September 5, 1960: 66 years and 5 months (January-February 2027)
• Born September 6, 1960-October 5, 1960: 66 years and 6 months (March-April 2027)
• Born October 6, 1960-November 5, 1960: 66 years and 7 months (May-June 2027)
• Born November 6, 1960-December 5, 1960: 66 years and 8 months (July-August 2027)
• Born December 6, 1960-January 5, 1961: 66 years and 9 months (September-October 2027). But note that a person born on December 31, 1960, is considered to reach the age of 66 years and 9 months on September 30, 2027.
• Born January 6, 1961-February 5, 1961: 66 years and 10 months (November-December 2027). But note that a person born on January 31, 1961, is considered to reach the age of 66 years and 10 months on November 30, 2027.
• Born February 6, 1961-March 5, 1961: 66 years and 11 months (January-February 2028)
• Born March 6, 1961-April 5, 1977: 67 (March-April 2028) For people born after April 5, 1969 but before April 6, 1977, under the Pensions Act 2007, State Pension age was already 67.

Looking ahead, the State Pension age for both genders is currently slated to rise from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046. This will affect those born after April 6, 1977, reports Birmingham Live.