Burnham proposes changes to the triple lock
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 12:19 · Archive
Andy Burnham has proposed changes to the triple lock pensions policy.
Andy Burnham has put forward proposals to change the triple lock, the policy that determines how state pensions are uprated each year. The triple lock currently guarantees that pensions rise in line with the highest of three measures: inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5 per cent.
The proposal has sparked debate among the public about the future direction of pension policy. Readers have weighed in on whether the changes represent the right approach to the issue.
How it is being reported
- Readers weigh in on Burnham’s proposals to change the triple lockReaders discuss the Labour Party Conference, tube etiquette and whether it's acceptable to ask to swap seats on the trainMetro · 30 Sept, 18:30
- The Morning Poll: Do you agree with Burnham's decision to scrap the triple lock?So, do you agree with Burnham's decision to scrap the triple lock?Daily Mail · 30 Sept, 00:00
- Risking it all: Burnham scraps with the triple lock👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app👈Sky News Politics · 29 Sept, 11:28
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