state pension

Triple lock policy ‘never intended to last forever’

Second ‘blockbuster’ rise down to triple lock policy

Now is a good time to pay attention to state pension top ups

Attempt to ‘claw back some public favour’ among core voters

Speculation increasing with the prime minister yet to commit to the raise

Government has failed to make the general public aware of a significant change in policy

State pension will rise 3.1%

MPs likely to overturn

Treasury to save £4.5bn

134,000 people – mostly women – affected