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Pension triple lock

(54 Posts)
Fitzy54 Mon 07-Nov-16 19:20:46

Parliamentry committee advises that the state pension triple lock be scrapped. Views?

Granny23 Sat 12-Nov-16 09:36:54

Fitz why is there 'limited money available' ?? but apparently plenty for Trident renewal, high speed rail, a nuclear power station etc. etc.

Fitzy54 Sat 12-Nov-16 11:57:28

Granny, we will always have to spend money on defence, transport and power, if not on those particular projects then on others to take their place. But I take your point - what we have been looking at is just one small part of a much wider conversation.

durhamjen Sat 12-Nov-16 12:12:49

They are talking about changing the CPI so it includes housing. That will mean a higher rate for pension increases compared with the CPI at the moment. It will change from March, too late for next year.