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The Government has dismissed claims they will be raising the State Pension age following a public outcry after a think tank recommended people work until their mid-seventies.

The statement, issued by the DWP, addresses concerns the Government were considering increasing the State Pension age again, to 75 by 2035.

The suggestion was made in a report by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), who proposed accelerating plans for the increase.

The think tank, founded by former DWP secretary and Conservative politician Iain Duncan Smith, recommended a rise to 70 within the next decade and 75 by 2035 for both men and women.

In a tweet on Monday August 19, Mr Duncan Smith said: "Removing barriers for older people to working longer has the potential to improve health and wellbeing, increase retirement savings & ensure the full functioning of public services for all.

"CSJ report argues for more support for older workers: better healthcare support increased access to flexible working, better opportunities for training, employer-led Mid-Life MOT & implementation of an ‘Age Confident’ scheme. Provided that this support is in place, the report proposes an increase in the State Pension Age to 75 by 2035."

However, a spokesperson for the Department for Work and Pensions said: "We will not be raising the State Pension age to 75. Fact.

"This is not government policy and we have no plans to do so."

The suggestion caused alarm from many people in a variety of jobs and professions. In particular, teachers were concerned about the exhaustion they would have to suffer in a classroom in their seventies.

One person responded to Mr Duncan Smith: "Having had my pensionable age raised once already, I'm in no mood for government to do it again using the pretence of "it's good for you" when in reality it's just good for the government coffers."

Another added: "Iain, this can only apply to white collar or blue collar management workers. It’s really unrealistic to expect, for example: Plasterers, brick layers, scaffolders, Pipe fitters, roofers etc. to be working in these trades beyond 60."

The Labour MP David Lammy added: "The average life expectancy in this country is 81. In Glasgow, it’s 71 for men. State pension policy won’t affect people like Iain Duncan Smith.

"But it will affect those who will now be working until the day they die."

There will be State Pension age increases

The State Pension age will be increasing however, with it set to reach 66 by October 2020.

A further increase is planned, with the State Pension age set to rise to 67 at some point between 2026 and 2028, according to the government timetable.

The age will rise once more between 2044 and 2046, to 68. Although there are discussions taking place about bringing this date forward too.