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“But there were some suggestions that cracks in support for the triple lock policy may be revealed as pensioners are pushed over the personal allowance – and that pressure could rise to increase the state pension age, to help balance the costs.”

“Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter, says: “Today’s earnings figures show wage growth running at 3.9%, which puts a State Pension increase of a similar magnitude firmly on the cards next April under the triple lock.”

“But there were some suggestions that cracks in support for the triple lock policy may be revealed as pensioners are pushed over the personal allowance – and that pressure could rise to increase the state pension age, to help balance the costs.”

“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.”

“He did not say how this would be funded, but over the past 24 hours Downing Street has done nothing to quash speculation that part of the proposal will involve getting rid of the pension triple lock.”

“Green members are expected to debate a policy motion on Sunday which declares “Zionism is racism”.”

“Mr Polanski used his address to set out a new Green Party policy to control rises in private sector rents, modelled on the pensions triple lock.”

“Meanwhile, on the conference fringe yesterday evening, the debate continued between energised activists and “policy grownups” warning of dire fiscal headwinds.”

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

“Questions also linger over the Tories’ long-term commitment to the triple lock, which Prime Minister Mr Burnham has pledged to adjust in order to help fund a new national care service.”

“During his address he also set out a new Green Party policy to control rises in private sector rents, modelled on the pensions triple lock.”

“Mr Burnham also used his speech to announce an adjustment of the state pension triple lock to pay for social care, and a potential change in the UK’s electoral system.”

“Meanwhile, Mr Burnham has announced plans to adjust the pensions triple lock in a move he hopes will raise £15 billion a year by the end of the 2030s to help pay for a new national care service.”

“In general, the triple lock policy has been part of a wider debate around generational fairness and cost burdens faced by younger generations.”

“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…”

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“The figure is expected to dictate the rise in the state pension this year under the triple lock, where the benefit rises by either 2.5%, inflation, or average wage growth, whichever is highest, each year.”