The triple lock trick
4 January 2017 Oldest and poorest pensioners are not protected properly by triple lock as it only protects two parts of State Pension Triple lock has kicked in for 2017/18 as earnings and prices rose by less than 2.5% but pensioners deserve proper protection, not just political gimmicks Keeping triple lock in future gives more money to better off and younger pensioners Healthier and wealthier pensioners get £200 a week State Pension by deferring while poorest and oldest get much…