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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending

Labour has been urged to bring the triple lock state pension policy to an end to save millions in government spending, which could be used to tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis.

New research from the influential Resolution Foundation think tank found that the state pension, already the single largest driver of higher welfare spending this parliament, is set to cost £13.8bn more by 2029/30 in real terms.

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