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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
September 29, 2026Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
September 29, 2026Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.
September 29, 2026Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
September 28, 2026What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
September 15, 2026State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.
September 15, 2026What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
It was a significant announcement from Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his plans for the triple lock after the general election. It will reverberate well beyond the hall. For months, I have heard sugg
Scrapping pensions triple lock 'morally wrong', says union boss
Union boss Sharon Graham has been an outspoken critic of Labour governments in the past Unite the Union general secretary Sharon Graham has warned the prime minister that scrapping the pensions tripl
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
The prime minister's Sunday morning BBC interview set hares running when it comes to the future of a policy once seen as politically untouchable. The timing of the PM's new social care plan sparked s
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The new state pension is expected to rise by £488 a year, as a result of the triple lock arrangement. The triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with either inflation
State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The state pension is expected to top £13,000 next April, reigniting the debate about its long-term affordability and generational fairness. It is expected to rise by £488 to £13,036.40 a year, based
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
The new state pension is rising by more than £500 a year, as a result of the triple lock arrangement. This guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with either inflation, wage incr