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“And the triple lock is only one of those debates started by today's speech – with significant further moves on energy and post-Brexit policy expected – that the prime minister and chancellor need the markets as well as the country to get behind.”

“This prompted a flurry of chat about how his social care plan could be paid for - and in particular the future of what is known as the triple lock, the promise to increase the state pension in line with wages, prices or 2.5%, whichever is the highest.”

“The triple lock means the state pension currently increases annually in line with inflation, average wage growth or 2.5%, whichever is highest.”

“Asked about the current debate about the pension triple lock, which means the state pension rises by the highest of either average wage increases, inflation or 2.5%, and whether the government is looking to change that, Blanc said it was not for her to say…”

“The so-called triple lock pension policy guarantees that the state pension will increase by either average wage growth, inflation or 2.5% - whichever is highest.”

“For those who doubt the triple lock will endure, the debate often shifts to how the state pension can be sustained at all.”