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Andy Burnham: “The state pension will continue to rise every year at least by prices or 2.5%. And it will hold its value relative to…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
The state pension will continue to rise every year at least by prices or 2.5%. And it will hold its value relative to earnings over time so that pensioners will always share in the rising prosperity of the nation.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Discussing changes to the pension triple lock.

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