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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin and Archie Mitchell

Are the triple lock’s days numbered? Labour refuses to commit to key pension policy

The future of the state pension “triple lock” appears in doubt after Angela Rayner joined Rishi Sunak in refusing to say whether the measure would stay after the next election.

A cabinet minister also warned the floor on payments was“not sustainable” in the long-term, while William Hague, the former Tory leader, called for it to be phased out.

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