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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tom Watling and Millie Cooke

BIZARRE: Kemi badenoch in row over triple lock pensions interview question - What They Never Told You

Kemi Badenoch has been accused of “putting pensioners on notice” after appearing to suggest the Tories would look at means testing the pensions triple lock.

The triple lock ensures state pensions rise by whichever is highest out of the rate of inflation, average earnings or 2.5 per cent. Currently, it is available to all pensioners, regardless of income or savings.

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