The UK State Pension Age has risen to 66 and is set to increase further in the coming year(s). These rises have the potential to have significant implications for the health, wellbeing, and financial security of specific population groups – including those in low wage and manual jobs, unpaid carers, and people living in disadvantaged areas.  We undertook an international evidence review and analysed survey data to better understand these impacts, and how they might differ by sex, ethnicity and geography.  We tested our findings through a stakeholder roundtable, to support recommendations for future policy on ageing, work and inequalities.  

Wednesday 17th December 2025: 12pm – 1pm

Chair: Professor Debora Price (University of Manchester) 

 This session will include talks on:   

• The impact of changes in state pension age on health and economic outcomes: a rapid review 

• The impact of rising SPA on health and wellbeing of people aged 50+: a quantitative analysis investigating rises in SPA for women 

• Trends in retirement age and impact on health and wellbeing of people aged 50+  

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