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Burnham says he will end pensions triple lock from 2030 to help fund national care service
- Andy Burnham said the pension triple lock will change from April 2030, after Labour’s current commitment to leave it unchanged ends.
- Under the planned double lock, state pensions would rise by at least inflation or 2.5%, while the earnings link would be removed.
- Burnham said the savings would help establish a National Care Service in England that is free at the point of use.
- The Institute for Fiscal Studies called removing the earnings link a “major and welcome change,” while Age UK warned about older people’s financial security.
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El Periódico+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
The British Labour Party is trying to take advantage of the few bullets left in the chamber to ensure its continuity in the leadership of the government beyond the next general elections, scheduled for 2029. Prime Minister Andy Burnham presented Tuesday his recipes to regain the confidence of voters after two years in which his predecessor, Keir Starmer, has been unable to generate illusion and inject optimism. Burnham has opted for greater stat…
·Barcelona, Spain
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Pensioners have their say on PM's proposed change to state pension
Pensioners react to Andy Burnham’s plan to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock after April 2030, funding social care savings in UK.
·Colchester, United Kingdom
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