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A UNION and campaign group have joined forced to fight pension age rises.
Unite and the National Pensioners’ Convention (NPC) say the state pension age is already too high, and is set to rise to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046.
The two groups have launched a petition against raising the state pension and campaigners are building support for a nationwide campaign.
Caren Evans, Unite national officer for retired members, said: “The government must completely rule out raising the state pension age any further.
“Millions already have to wait until they are 68 to claim their state pension, despite falling life expectancy and rising numbers of people off work due to long-term sickness.
“Workers create the wealth in this society and we demand a share of that wealth in our old age.”
Jan Shortt, NPC general secretary, said: “It’s shameful that this government would even consider raising the state pension age for millions more people at this time.
“Many older people still in work struggle with health conditions that impact on their ability to remain productive.”
A Department for Work and Pensions review of the state pension age is due to be published by May 7.
