Andy Burnham State Pension Triple Lock: What Does ‘Keeping Pace With Earnings’ Actually Mean?
Posted on September 30, 2026 by Samuel Turner
Quick Answer: From April 2030, the state pension will rise each year by CPI inflation or 2.5%, whichever is higher. The automatic annual link to average earnings is dropped. A new safeguard keeps the pension in step with earnings over time, and the savings will pay for a National Care Service. The Andy Burnham state […]