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Andy Burnham triple lock changes 'to cost Scottish pensioners £4 BILLION'

The First Minister said the analysis confirms that individual pensioner incomes would reduce by almost £2000 in real terms (Image: Carl Court/Getty Images)

JOHN Swinney has called on Andy Burnham to row back from his proposed changes to the triple lock, after official analysis showed the cost to Scotland’s pensioners would be £4 billion by 2049/50.

The First Minister said the analysis confirms that individual pensioner incomes would reduce by almost £2000 in real terms.

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