Tories would have to raise state pension age above 70 to keep triple lock, says minister
11 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM

Tories would have to raise state pension age above 70 to keep triple lock, says minister

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Kemi Badenoch attacked reforms but is not being clear about how party would meet costs, Torsten Bell claimsKemi Badenoch’s Conservatives would have to raise the state pension age above 70 to meet the cost of keeping the triple lock, Treasury minister Torsten Bell has claimed.Labour has announced reforms to the triple-lock promise to come into force in the next parliament – with the initial proceeds earmarked for Andy Burnham’s national care service. Continue reading...
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