36 h. ago Conservatives should stop defending triple lock ‘Ponzi system’, says senior Tory

Tom Tugendhat compared the UK economy to a ‘Ponzi system’ during a fringe event at the party conference in Manchester on Monday.

Politics

3 d. ago Just one in five young adults in favour of pension triple lock

Just one in five young people are in support of the triple lock as fresh data reveals the mechanism is driving a wedge between generations.

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4 d. ago People on State Pension due to find out new payment rates before Autumn Budget next month

The earnings growth rate is on track to be the Triple Lock measure used for the 2026/27 annual uprating.

Economics

5 d. ago Pensioners urged to check if they will pay tax in retirement next year

The earnings growth measure looks set to be the multiplier for the Triple Lock for the annual uprating.

Economics

5 d. ago Former DWP employee issues stark warning over planned State Pension age rises

The UK Government plans to increase the State Pension age to 67 by 2028 with a further rise to 68 in 2044.

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5 d. ago DWP to increase State Pension age next April for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise between 2026 and 2028

Economics

5 d. ago Labour ministers soon 'to consider alternative' to triple lock

State pension payments went up 4.7 percent this year in line with the policy

Politics

8 d. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

8 d. ago Warning triple lock rising costs could mean further tax increases

State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock

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9 d. ago UK state pension to rise by £562 but there's one thing retirees need to know

The state pension rate for 2026/27 has been confirmed under triple lock terms, meaning pensioners will see a £562 annual boost from next April

Economics

1 week ago DWP warned to axe state pension perk that's been in place for 14 years

The Triple Lock has been in place for 14 years, but the DWP has been warned that it is becoming increasingly unsustainable and could be axed in the future

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1 week ago State Pension payments could be frozen due to soaring costs of Triple Lock uprating

Financial expert Claire Trott suggests further increases to the age of retirement may help control soaring State Pension costs.

Economics

2 w. ago Think tank proposes Universal Credit boost and end to pension triple lock to tackle rising living costs

The Resolution Foundation, which has close links to Labour's front bench, says scrapping the triple lock would free up money to end the two-child cap on benefits

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension to rise by inflation busting 4.7% but taxes may soon follow

A 4.7% increase in the state pension is on its way soon because of a rise in wages, according to financial experts. A hike of this size would lead to an increase of £561.60 a year

Economics

2 w. ago Warning over ‘dramatic’ rise in UK state pension age without government reform

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

Events

2 w. ago Why millions of pensioners won’t feel the full benefit of the pensions triple lock

The full state pension will go up by at least £550 from April - but not for those on the old version

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms New and Basic State Pension uprating from April

New ONS figures suggest the State Pension is set to rise by more than £500 a year over the 2026/27 financial year.

Economics

2 w. ago State Pension increase: UK pensioners set for £500 2026 triple lock rise, how much is tax amount

It’s good news for pensioners with payments set to jump 💷

Economics

3 w. ago State pension could rise by 4.7% in April thanks to triple lock

Under the triple lock the state pension rises by whichever is highest out of 2.5%, the rate of wage growth, or the rate of inflation in September

Politics