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Martin Lewis shares seven ways to boost your state pension

Andy Burnham announced proposals to adjust the triple lock in order to build up a National Care Service

The Independent UK · Oct 8

How Scottish pensioners could be affected by Burnham's triple lock shake-up?

WHAT is the triple lock, how does it affect Scotland, and why is Burnham using it to fund an English care service?

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

'I May Pay a Political Price': Burnham To End Pension Earnings Link in 2030 To Fund Care Plan

Andy Burnham says Labour would change the state pension triple lock from 2030, potentially saving £15 billion annually by 2040 to help fund a free national care service in England.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures

THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2025

Scottish Government drops National Care Service plans

THE Scottish Government has dropped plans for a National Care Service.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care – Streeting

The Health Secretary said ‘we’re determined to grip the crisis in social care’.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Proposals for long-term social care funding and reform expected by 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Calls for 'urgent action' as reforms of 'crumbling' social care sector delayed until 2028

The first steps to creating a National Care Service for England have been outlined by the Government.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Scottish Government still 'absolutely committed' to National Care Service – minister

Scotland’s social care minister Maree Todd has said she is “absolutely committed” to delivering a new National Care Service amid ongoing…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024