Do not introduce means testing for the State Pension

Do not introduce means testing for the State Pension — 12 signatures. Status: rejected.

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Protect the State Pension from means testing by law

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The State Pension is based on an individual’s National Insurance record and provides a foundation for retirement planning. Means testing would penalise those who have saved, discourage private pension provision and make entitlement depend on income or assets rather than qualifying years. We ask Parliament to legislate so that the State Pension remains non-means-tested.

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