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A state pension age change means some will be hit harder than others. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the state pension age will increase next year with the change expected to hit certain savers harder than others.

The age will rise to 67 in stages between April 2026 and April 2028, with a further increase to 68 rumoured between 2044 and 2046. But it is warned parents, children and grandchildren risk being hardest hit.

These responsibilities, which disproportionately affect women, can take people away from work at any time, impacting their ability to have a job later in life. Data from the DWP shows that over 18% of women can't work due to caring duties in comparison to 7.7% of men.

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