{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759428.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":759428,"attributes":{"action":"Raise the retirement age of MP’s in line with the state pension age.","background":"Improves fairness and equality in society by ensuring those changing legislation affecting millions of pensioners are subject to the same changes. \r\nReduces the cost of funding to the government as a pensionable age of 60 years is now unaffordable according to the government.","additional_details":"Reflects modern longevity and working lives. Fairness and consistency as aligning  MP’s pensions  with the state pension avoids a perception that MP’s are treated differently from the public they serve.\r\nRetains experience and expertise.\r\nImproves representation: An age-diverse Parliament better reflects the full spectrum of society.\r\nEncourages merit over age.\r\nStability in governance.\r\nSupports mentoring and leadership development: \r\nSignals respect for older workers nationwide:","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-01-30T21:28:33.329Z","updated_at":"2026-03-09T09:51:07.342Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-09T09:50:59.618Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-31T20:52:50.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"The normal retirement age for MPs has been the same as the state pension age since 2015 as this library note on the issue shows: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06283/\r\n\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}