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But, state pension age parity was reached in November 2018, and now the ages for both sexes are rising at the same rate.
The state pension age shares a link with a bus pass for free travel for some people - while it doesn’t for others.
This is because in England, a person can get a bus pass for free travel when they reach the female state pension age, regardless of whether they’re a man or a woman.
However, in Wales, a person can get a bus pass when a person reaches 60.
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