A newly launched petition is calling on the UK Government to increase the old and new State Pensions by £500 a year to help older people cope with the cost of living crisis following the temporary removal of the triple lock guarantee for the 2022/23 financial year.
The online petition, “Increase the basic State Pensions by £500 a year as an emergency measure,” was created last month by Dennis Reed and has received more than 12,331 signatures of support.
This means, in accordance with the guidelines on the petition.parliament website, it has now reached and surpassed the 10,000 signatory threshold needed for the UK Government to officially respond.
