State pension age to rise again next week with millions forced to wait longer

mirror.co.uk:

From 6 October onwards you'll need to be 66 to claim your state pension, after the latest hike to retirement ages comes into effect.

That means anyone born after 5 October 1954 will have a state pension age of at least 66 - for some women that is six years after the date they were originally told they could claim.

This is also the first rise to affect men as well as women as the Government looks to cut costs as people live longer lives.

Further rises to 67 and 68 planned for younger generations too. Aegon pensions director Steven Cameron said: "From 6 October, both men and women will have to wait until age 66 to receive their state pension, and this is set to increase further in the future. "Recent increases in the qualifying age have aimed