§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action he is taking to ensure that women born after 1955 are informed of the forthcoming increase in retirement age. [146348]
§ Mr. RookerThe Pensions Act 1995 affects all women born after 5 April 1950. Between 2010–20 women's state pension age will rise gradually from 60 to 65. Publicity for this change started under the previous administration.
We have taken action to inform women of the changes through leaflets and in the letters from the Department forecasting State Pension entitlement and displays in local BA offices. We have publicised the changes through advertising features in women's and general interest magazines. A national newspaper and magazine advert on the issue is due to feature in March as part of the wider pensions education marketing campaign. Also there is an interactive table on the Internet at www.pensionguide.gov.uk where a woman can type in her date of birth and learn the date she reaches State Pension age.
The Department will periodically review the effectiveness of the approach.
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