WASPI Dates of Birth

Women Born Between

Gradual Increase in State Pension Age

April 6, 1950 – May 5, 1950

60 years and 1 month

May 6, 1950 – June 5, 1950

60 years and 2 months

June 6, 1950 – July 5, 1950

60 years and 3 months

July 6, 1950 – August 5, 1950

60 years and 4 months

August 6, 1950 – September 5, 1950

60 years and 5 months

September 6, 1950 – October 5, 1950

60 years and 6 months

October 6, 1950 – November 5, 1950

60 years and 7 months

November 6, 1950 – December 5, 1950

60 years and 8 months

December 6, 1950 – January 5, 1951

60 years and 9 months

January 6, 1951 – February 5, 1951

60 years and 10 months

February 6, 1951 – March 5, 1951

60 years and 11 months

March 6, 1951 – April 5, 1951

61 years

April 6, 1951 – May 5, 1951

61 years and 1 month

May 6, 1951 – June 5, 1951

61 years and 2 months

June 6, 1951 – July 5, 1951

61 years and 3 months

July 6, 1951 – August 5, 1951

61 years and 4 months

August 6, 1951 – September 5, 1951

61 years and 5 months

September 6, 1951 – October 5, 1951

61 years and 6 months

October 6, 1951 – November 5, 1951

61 years and 7 months

November 6, 1951 – December 5, 1951

61 years and 8 months

December 6, 1951 – January 5, 1952

61 years and 9 months

January 6, 1952 – February 5, 1952

61 years and 10 months

February 6, 1952 – March 5, 1952

61 years and 11 months

March 6, 1952 – April 5, 1952

62 years

April 6, 1952 – May 5, 1952

62 years and 1 month

May 6, 1952 – June 5, 1952

62 years and 2 months

June 6, 1952 – July 5, 1952

62 years and 3 months

July 6, 1952 – August 5, 1952

62 years and 4 months

August 6, 1952 – September 5, 1952

62 years and 5 months

September 6, 1952 – October 5, 1952

62 years and 6 months

October 6, 1952 – November 5, 1952

62 years and 7 months

November 6, 1952 – December 5, 1952

62 years and 8 months

December 6, 1952 – January 5, 1953

62 years and 9 months

January 6, 1953 – February 5, 1953

62 years and 10 months

February 6, 1953 – March 5, 1953

62 years and 11 months

March 6, 1953 – April 5, 1953

63 years

April 6, 1953 – May 5, 1953

63 years and 2 months

May 6, 1953 – June 5, 1953

63 years and 4 months

June 6, 1953 – July 5, 1953

63 years and 6 months

July 6, 1953 – August 5, 1953

63 years and 8 months

August 6, 1953 – September 5, 1953

63 years and 10 months

September 6, 1953 – October 5, 1953

64 years

October 6, 1953 – November 5, 1953

64 years and 2 months

November 6, 1953 – December 5, 1953

64 years and 4 months

December 6, 1953 – January 5, 1954

64 years and 6 months

January 6, 1954 – February 5, 1954

64 years and 8 months

February 6, 1954 – March 5, 1954

64 years and 10 months

March 6, 1954 – April 5, 1954

65 years

April 6, 1954 – May 5, 1954

65 years and 2 months

May 6, 1954 – June 5, 1954

65 years and 4 months

June 6, 1954 – July 5, 1954

65 years and 6 months

July 6, 1954 – August 5, 1954

65 years and 8 months

August 6, 1954 – September 5, 1954

65 years and 10 months

September 6, 1954 – October 5, 1954

66 years

Understanding the Gradual Increase in Pension Age WASPI Dates of Birth

The UK government recently raised the state pension age for women to bring it in line with that for males, leading them to wait longer before accessing their benefits – creating potential financial burden during that extended wait timeframe.

WASPI adjustments apply only for individuals born after April 6, 1950, and before April 5, 1960, who need accessing state pension benefits through state retirement schemes.

6 April 1950 – 5 April 1951

73-74

60 (pre-2010 changes)

6 April 1951 – 5 April 1952

72-73

60-61 (post-changes)

6 April 1952 – 5 April 1953

71-72

61-62

6 April 1953 – 5 April 1954

70-71

62-63

6 April 1954 – 5 April 1955

69-70

63-64

6 April 1955 – 5 April 1956

68-69

64-65

The State Pension Age (SPA) for women in the UK underwent gradual increases due to legislative changes introduced in the Pensions Act 1995 and accelerated by the Pensions Act 2011. These changes aligned women’s SPA with men’s and accounted for increasing life expectancy. Here’s an explanation with examples to clarify the process.

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WASPI Dates of birth

The Initial Change – Pensions Act 1995

  1. Before 1995, the SPA for women was 60.
  2. After the 1995 Act, the SPA for women increased that they avail pension after the age of 60.
  3. The SPA was to increase to 65 by April 2020.

The Acceleration – Pensions Act 2011

  1. The 2011 Act sped up the timeline, requiring women born later to wait until 66 to receive their State Pension.
  2. This accelerated schedule significantly impacted women born in the late 1950s, who saw their SPA increase by several years with less time to plan.

Example Scenarios

Woman Born on 5 April 1950

  • Original SPA: 60 (unchanged, as the 1995 changes started from 6 April 1950).
  • Pension Start Date: 5 April 2010.
  • Impact: No delay; she retired as expected.

Woman Born on 6 April 1953

  • Original SPA (before changes): 60 (6 April 2013).
  • SPA after 1995 Act: 63 (6 April 2016).
  • Impact: A 3-year delay due to the 1995 Act.

Why It Matters

The gradual increase meant some women faced shorter notice periods and longer delays than others:

  1. Early 1950s Births: Affected minimally, with delays of 1-3 years.
  2. Mid-to-Late 1950s Births: Affected most, with delays of up to 6 years.