Can the triple lock survive the election? Rishi and Keir play poker over the future of the state pension By Rachel Rickard Straus Updated: 17:01 EST, 2 January 2024 e-mail 1 View comments For the 12.5 million retirees in the UK, the state pension triple lock was undoubtedly the quiet hero of 2023. As the cost of essentials from butter and eggs to fuel and clothes soared, the triple lock made these price rises more bearable for those in retirement. That is because the state pension forms the bedrock of most retirees’ incomes. Therefore, so long as it rises every year, retirees are protected from the worst ravages of inflation. The…
