blair on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/blair/Recent content in blair on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 01 May 2026 05:30:13 +0000State Pension Overhaul Proposed: Early Access and Flexible Payments for Post-1960 Born Pensionershttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pension-overhaul-proposed-early-access-and-flexible-payments-for-post-1960-born-pensioners/Fri, 01 May 2026 05:30:13 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pension-overhaul-proposed-early-access-and-flexible-payments-for-post-1960-born-pensioners/A groundbreaking proposal from the Tony Blair Institute, the thinktank founded by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, suggests a major reform to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension system. Central to the plan is the creation of a “Lifespan Fund” designed to replace the current state pension scheme, particularly affecting those born after 1960. The report criticizes the existing state pension for being outdated, rigid, and increasingly unaffordable.