Rejected petition Allow all HGV Drivers to retire at 60 with access to full pay pension

To allow hgv drivers to retire at the age of 60 with access to full pay pension due to the nature of hours worked and constant concentration they require for every day that was worked many hours a driver has to spend behind a wheel.

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To provide comprehensive support and maintain high standards for our valued HGV drivers, recognizing their crucial role in maintaining the nation's supply chain. As essential transport professionals, our lorry drivers are key to keeping the country functioning.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about when people retire and when they can access their pension are a matter for employers, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 19 February 2025
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