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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

BIZARRE: Andy burnham advisers back scrapping triple lock | Mind Blowing Facts

An Andy Burnham premiership could pave the way for the pensions triple lock to be scrapped, as a result of opposition to the policy from some of his key economic advisers.

The triple lock ensures that the state pension rises by the highest of average weekly earnings, inflation or 2.5 per cent.

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