Would you support or oppose the government linking the state pension age to life expectancy, so that it automatically increases if life expectancy goes up?

Would you support or oppose the government linking the state pension age to life expectancy, so that it automatically increases if life expectancy goes up? Published on 22 July 2025 → Survey conducted on 22 July 2025 on 4218 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

10%

Somewhat support

20%

Somewhat oppose

21%

Strongly oppose

31%

Don't know

18%

Strongly support

10%

Somewhat support

20%

Somewhat oppose

21%

Strongly oppose

31%

Don't know

18%

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