Burnham criticised over plan to change pensions triple lock

Summarised from 2 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Andy Burnham has proposed changing the pensions triple lock to fund social care plans.

Andy Burnham has proposed altering the pensions triple lock to fund social care. SNP leader John Swinney said Burnham was 'getting off on the wrong footing' by removing the measure, claiming he was repeating mistakes made by Keir Starmer on the same issue.

Critics argue that Burnham should instead tax the super-rich to fund his social care plans. The proposed change to the triple lock would affect pensioners across the UK, including those in Scotland.

How it is being reported

• Andy Burnham should look to Scotland before taking aim at the triple lockAndy Burnham is in a difficult spot over his plans to change the triple lock on pensions Andy Burnham should look to Scotland before taking aim at the triple lockThe National · 30 Sept, 17:05
• How could Scottish pensioners could be affected by Burnham's triple lock shake-up?WHAT is the triple lock, how does it affect Scotland, and why is Burnham using it to fund an English care service?The National · 30 Sept, 12:45
• Andy Burnham blasted over plans to change pension triple lock instead of taxing richAndy Burnham has been blasted for proposing changing the triple lock on pensions rather than taxing the super-rich in order to pay for his social care plans.The National · 30 Sept, 11:06
• John Swinney claims Andy Burnham repeating mistakes made by Keir Starmer on pensions triple lockThe SNP leader said he thought Mr Burnham was “getting off on the wrong footing” by removing the pensions triple lock.Daily Record · 29 Sept, 17:20
• Andy Burnham 'will punish pensioners as Keir Starmer did' with triple lock cutANDY Burnham is on the edge of making “the same mistake” as Keir Starmer by seeking to “punish pensioners” by axing the triple lock, the SNP have claimed.The National · 29 Sept, 16:31
• Andy Burnham signals end of the pension triple lock as he unveils social care planANDY Burnham has signalled the end of the triple lock as he unveiled new plans to fund a national care service.The National · 29 Sept, 14:47
• Andy Burnham set to signal end of pensions triple lock in Labour conference speechANDY Burnham is reportedly set to signal the end of the pensions triple lock in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference.The National · 29 Sept, 08:37

In this story: Andy Burnham · John Swinney · Keir Starmer · Scotland

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