Unions launch campaign to halt state pension age increase

Unite, the Public and Commercial Services Union and the National Union of Teachers say the proposal to increase SPA from 65 to 68 is "reckless" because it pays no attention to "healthy life expectancy" as compared to longevity figures. The trio of unions has launched a website called 68istoolate.org.uk citing statistics which claim that healthy life expectancy has increased from 66.7 to 68.8 for women and from 64.4 to 67 for men, meaning a SPA of 68 would cut short a healthy retirement on average. The SPA is due to rise to 68 in 2044. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "Ma...