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Lucy Powell: “The triple lock is really delivering for pensioners right now: over the course of this parliament it's set to increase…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
The triple lock is really delivering for pensioners right now: over the course of this parliament it's set to increase the value of the state pension by around about £2,000 a year - significant uplifts to the state pension.
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Lucy Powell
Labour Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Discussing the benefits of the pensions triple lock.

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