Poll shows majority back scrapping pension triple lock

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 12:43 · Archive

A Martin Lewis poll found 63.1% of respondents backed scrapping the state pension triple lock to help fund universal social care. The Telegraph & Argus reports the poll showed a sharp age divide on the issue.

The Huddersfield Examiner reports that Labour plans to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock from 2030, and states that state pensioners could be £6.5k a year worse off under this plan.

Poll shows majority back scrapping pension triple lock — Image: Huddersfield Examiner

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State pensioners could be £6.5k a year worse off under Andy Burnham triple lock planHuddersfield Examiner · 3 Oct, 12:02
Martin Lewis has his say on contentious move away from Pension Triple LockTelegraph & Argus · 1 Oct, 14:41

In this story: Martin Lewis · Labour · Andy Burnham

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