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The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a statement over calls to hike the state pension to £586. An online petition calls on the DWP and Labour Party government to make the State Pension available from the age of 60.

Denver Johnson, the petition's creator, suggested increasing payments to match 48 hours each week at the National Living Wage rate of £12.21 per hour.

In a written response to the petition, the DWP said: "The Government is committed to supporting current and future generations of pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement.

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"Our commitment to the Triple Lock through this Parliament will benefit over 12 million pensioners. From the end of this Pa

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