Only 49% of UK adults expect State Pension to remain available to all, Standard Life finds

By Public Technologies
  • Standard Life’s 2026 Retirement Voice report found 49% of UK adults expect universal State Pension access at retirement, down from 51% in 2025.
  • The full new State Pension will rise 3.9% in April 2027, exceeding £13,000 annually for the first time.
  • Proposed triple-lock changes from April 2030 would retain annual increases of at least inflation or 2.5%, tracking earnings over time.
  • Working beyond State Pension age is expected by 51% of respondents, rising to 58% among Millennials.
  • Retirement-income concerns persist: 51% fear savings and income will not last throughout retirement; 48% of future retirees feel finances are outside their control.


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