Ex-CBI chief John Cridland to review state pension age

The former director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) will be responsible for gathering evidence on the state pension age as part of requirements under the 2014 Pensions Act. He will consider a range of evidence and analysis on whether the universal state pension age rising in line with life expectancy is optimal in the long run. This includes looking at the longer-term aspects of the state pension including changes in life expectancy, wider changes in society and to help ensure it remains sustainable for generations to come. He will eventually report to the se...