Ms Medlicott warned that this year's payment increase will be "absorbed by inflation" for many state pensioners. She noted: "Pensioners facing higher prices for energy, food and services probably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The latest triple lock boost will force hundreds of thousands more pensioners to pay "retirement tax" on their state pension as ...

MPs have discussed potential replacements for the triple lock mechanism with retirement experts. The policy continues to drive up the state pension bill. Thanks to the triple lock, payment rates go up ...

Nigel Farage has been warned a government that just panders to the self-interest of its supporters will quickly fail.

As the triple lock continues to push up the state pension bill for the Government, one question repeatedly being asked is ...

Pensioners are set for a boost from April next year, with the state pension set to rise by more than £550 a year. That’s because of the rules around the state pension triple lock and recent economic ...

The full new state pension is set to reach £12,548 a year, reflecting the 4.8% wage growth measured under the triple lock. The bumper boost will raise questions about fairness and sustainability, ...

The state pension triple lock is estimated to cost the government around £15.5 billion by 2030, putting the policy under intense pressure with many industry experts calling for it to be scrapped. From ...

The Bank of England will remain independent. The Office for Budgetary Responsibility will carry on marking the Chancellor’s ...

Kemi Badenoch is facing calls to get rid of the state pension triple lock in order to slash the welfare bill and win back younger voters, if the Conservatives return to power. Reem Ibrahim, a ...