Until this year, the state pension was earmarked to rise by the lesser of inflation, average wages growth or 2.5%. That triple lock has been suspended temporarily, breaking another manifesto pledge, after distortions to the economy caused by Covid made it prohibitively expensive.
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MH370: Could missing Malaysian Airlines plane finally be found?
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Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
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Lorry driver shortage: Government working on temporary visa scheme
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Accountancy giant KPMG to recruit more working class staff
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Banks accused of dragging their feet over fraud refunds, says MP
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Zuckerberg ‘not holding breath’ over Musk cage fight
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