WorldPing‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?
WorldPingWhat happened
With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millions There were fresh calls this week for the state pension “triple lock” to be ditched as debate rages over whether the UK can afford it.
Key facts
- With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millions There were fresh calls this week for the state pension “triple lock” to be ditched as debate rages over whether the UK can afford it.
- Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:00:26 UTC.
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