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Burnham Signals Triple Lock Reform Could Help Fund Social Care
The move could free up billions for a new social care system, but ministers say no change is planned during this Parliament.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to suggest reviewing the state pension triple lock during his Labour Party conference speech to help fund a proposed national care service.
- Ministers estimate the new NHS-style national care service will cost around £18 billion annually, prompting the government to explore alternative funding routes while maintaining its current manifesto commitment to the triple lock.
- State pension spending reached around £154 billion this year, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, while former Chief Secretary Darren Jones suggested reform could redirect funds toward social care.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting reiterated Labour remains committed to the triple lock for this Parliament, though Burnham's indications suggest a review may be considered for the next general election manifesto.
- Ahead of the October 28 Budget, critics warn scrapping the triple lock could be "electoral suicide," while supporters view it as essential protection for millions of pensioners on fixed incomes.
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The state pension triple lock is facing renewed pressure ahead of the October Budget. Here's what could happen to pension increases and why the system is being debated.
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Everything to know about the triple lock pension as PM hints at reform
The state pension triple lock has become a political albatross in the years since it was introduced due to its cost and perceived unfairness, with parties having been unwilling to touch the issue
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