Triple lock for state pensions could move to a double lock
30 July 2016 Taking the politics out of pensions policy could start with the Triple Lock We must protect pensioner incomes – but a ‘double lock’ is better long-term policy Committing to a double lock could reduce need to keep raising state pension age Totemic political signals can prove difficult to undo but good policy needs courage It is vital that the UK Government protects pensioner incomes and ensures pensioners are treated fairly. It is also essential that the State…