State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960 inclusive who have been affected by increases in the state pension age; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill

What stage is the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill at?

The State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill?

The State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill was sponsored by Alan Brown.

When was the State Pension Age (Compensation) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 7 February 2024, at first reading.

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