Such an increase would give more than 12 million people currently receiving the State Pension - and those over 60 - £2,344 every four-week payment period, totalling some £30,476 annually. Responding to the proposals in the petition, the DWP said: "There are no plans to bring State Pension age back down to 60. ‌"Increases to State Pension age have been in legislation since the Pensions Act 1995 and there have since been a number of legislated increases to State Pension age introduced under successive Governments. As longevity has increased and our society aged, State Pension age rises have maintained fairness between generations and protected the public finances." An uprating of 4.7 per cent on the current State Pension would see people receive the following amounts.