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Liz Truss ‘committed’ to pensions triple lock after anger over possible ditching

Liz Truss has insisted she is “completely committed” to the triple lock on state pensions just a day after Downing Street triggered a backlash by indicating it could be ditched. The Prime Minister told MPs on Wednesday that she and Chancellor Jeremy ...

19 Oct 2022 at 16:32

Sunak hints at inflation-linked rise for pensions ahead of autumn statement

Rishi Sunak has said pensioners are “at the forefront of my mind”, in a sign the triple lock could be protected as the Prime Minister and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepare for Thursday’s autumn statement. The pair are considering imposing up to £60 ...

15 Nov 2022 at 00:11

Ricky Tomlinson urges Government to keep triple lock to save pensioners

Ricky Tomlinson has urged the Government to keep the pensions triple lock to help struggling pensions, warning some will die if they are not provided assistance amid the cost-of-living crisis. The Brookside and Cracker actor said the triple ...

15 Nov 2022 at 06:05

Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to pensions triple lock – Kwarteng

‘Real concern’ for pensioners banking on triple lock

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said the Government is “absolutely committed” to the state pensions triple lock, after doubts were raised about its future. Speaking while visiting a business in Darlington, Mr Kwarteng was asked whether the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 17:19

Which policies will Rishi Sunak retain and which ones might he bin?

In his short time as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has already moved to rip up some of predecessor Liz Truss’s flagship policies. Embattled Ms Truss dramatically resigned last week after just six weeks in the top job, which saw her ...

27 Oct 2022 at 14:18

Ireland

Triple lock removal will end ‘morally wrong’ situation of Russian veto – Martin

Removing the triple lock will end the “morally wrong” situation of Russia being able to veto the deployment of Irish troops abroad, the Tanaiste has said. Micheal Martin rejected the suggestion the move would undermine Ireland’s ...

23 Nov 2023 at 16:31

Tory MP warns of ‘long term question marks’ over ‘sustainability’ of triple lock

There are “long term question marks around” the sustainability of the triple lock, a Conservative former Cabinet minister has warned. Former work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb urged the Treasury to have a “more honest ...

22 Nov 2022 at 20:44

Pensioners would get a £2.4bn income tax break under the Tories, Sunak to vow

Pensioners will be given a tax break worth £2.4 billion a year, Rishi Sunak is expected to promise. The Prime Minister will announce on Tuesday that from April next year the income tax personal allowance for pensioners will ...

27 May 2024 at 22:33

Scotland

Lib Dems pledge to be ‘strong champions’ for the pensions triple lock

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has insisted his party will continue to be “strong champions” for the pensions triple lock. The Liberal Democrats were part of the government which introduced the policy ...

31 May 2024 at 16:54

Pensioners could be set for inflation-busting state pension rise next April

Pensioners could receive an inflation-busting state pension increase next year, which could re-ignite the debate around the sustainability of the triple lock, experts have said. Under the triple lock, the state pension ...

18 Oct 2023 at 14:36

State pension set to rise by £460 next April

The full state pension is set to rise by £460 from next April, according to official wage figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total pay increased by 4% in the three months to July. While this is the ...

10 Sept 2024 at 09:43

Personal Finance

Stubbornly high inflation ‘could pave way for state pension boost next year’

Stubbornly high inflation could pave the way for another bumper state pension boost next year, if the “triple lock” is maintained, according to a finance expert. September’s inflation figure is used to help calculate ...

26 Jun 2023 at 15:41

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