{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/722172.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":722172,"attributes":{"action":"Pay all pensioners at the higher rate of the new state pension.","background":"Pay all pensioners at  the rate of the new state pension.  End the widening payment  gap based on age.  Age discrimination is illegal and immoral.  \r\nMPs need to challenge this unfair and discriminatory policy in Parliament.  Older pensioners have the same bills to pay as younger pensioners","additional_details":"Under The Equality Act of 2010, age is a protected characteristic.  \r\nThe Public Sector Equality Duty requires public bodies to eliminate all discrimination \r\nThe two rates at which pensioners are paid\r\nProduces  an age pay gap, unfairly activated by a pensioners date of birth\r\n\r\nThis is age discrimination and should be challenged\r\nBritish pensioners have one of the lowest pensions in Europe and deserve for ALL to receive the higher rate of the New State Pension so they can live with more dignity","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-03-13T20:45:55.590Z","updated_at":"2025-11-10T12:15:22.988Z","rejected_at":"2025-11-10T12:15:22.990Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-10-07T14:49:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Increase New State Pension and pay to all, abolish the old Basic State Pension.\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728562"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}