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To increase pension to level of living wage to enable older people to live in later stages of life without worrying how to pay bills and buy food

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All other advanced economies have higher pensions than UK which is a disgrace.
The pension is not a benefit it is paid for by years of work and National insurance payment s.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302150

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Date submitted 16 September 2020
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