Do not class the State Pension as a Benefit

I feel that the State Pension is not a benefit but a payment you receive back that you have paid into since you started working.

This petition closed on 30 May 2024 with 69 signatures

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I think it feels degrading that you have reached Pension age and are being classed as receiving a Benefit. We paid into this system to ensure we received money when we retired.


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