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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophie Wingate

Sunak says pensioners ‘at forefront of my mind’ in hint triple lock will stay

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has said pensioners are “at the forefront of my mind” in a possible hint state pensions will rise in line with soaring inflation.

The Prime Minister and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are considering imposing up to £60 billion in tax rises and spending cuts in Thursday’s autumn budget, but could avoid real-terms cuts on pensions.

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