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Labour splits over scrapping state pension triple lock

Party divisions emerge as government considers ending the guaranteed pension increase mechanism.

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What to know

  • Labour is considering ending the state pension triple lock, which guarantees pensioners' income rises by the highest of: inflation, earnings growth, or 2.5% annually.
  • The proposal has triggered internal party divisions, suggesting disagreement among Labour leadership.
  • No details yet on what would replace the triple lock or how it would affect state pensioner income.

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How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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  1. 3

    Party divisions emerge on pensions policy

    Internal Labour splits surface over the proposal to scrap the triple lock, indicating disagreement within the party leadership.

    1. 1 outlet Labour splits emerge over scrapping pensions triple lock

      first by The Times, 10h ago

  2. 2

    Ditching triple lock becomes more likely

    Analysis suggests Labour's abandonment of the pension triple lock policy has become more probable.

  3. 1

    Labour considers scrapping pension triple lock

    Labour government explores ending the state pension triple lock mechanism that guarantees pensioner income increases, raising the possibility of policy change.

    1. 1 outlet first by The Independent, 1d ago · read ↗