Boris Johnson 'reviewing numbers' on triple lock to avoid pensions rising by £700

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Boris Johnson 'reviewing numbers' on triple lock to avoid sky-high rise in pensions

BORIS Johnson is "reviewing the numbers" on the triple lock - in order to avoid a sky-high rise in pensions this year., saying the Chancellor would "take any decisions at the appropriate time".Credit: Alamy

The triple lock promise vows to raise pensions each year by a minimum of either 2.5 per cent, the rate of inflation, or average earnings growth - whichever is highest. But thanks to the pandemic hitting GDP and then a bounce back this year, the numbers are set to rocket, meaning a whopping pay packet for Britain's pensioners.

 

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We can’t give money to pensioners that have worked all of there life & paid NI & taxes, all of there life, there are 1000s of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel that need a hotel a house, benefits free NHS that haven paid a penny, can anyone explain how that works?

Will pensioners still vote for him if he implements this !? I’m guessing yes and more as likely so is he .

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