How much more or less generous do you think the state pension is now compared to 40 years ago?

How much more or less generous do you think the state pension is now compared to 40 years ago? Published on 29 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 29 September 2026 on 4307 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Is much more generous

Is somewhat more generous

16%

Is about the same

14%

Is somewhat less generous

16%

Is much less generous

13%

Don’t know

33%

Is much more generous

Is somewhat more generous

16%

Is about the same

14%

Is somewhat less generous

16%

Is much less generous

13%

Don’t know

33%

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