Liz Truss wins race to succeed Boris Johnson as UK prime minister
There will be ‘no honeymoon period’ for the newly appointed PM
Pension Triple Lock
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What does inflation uncertainty mean for pensions triple lock?
It is predicted to hit more than 8% – the same level of earnings growth that triggered the double lock last year
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UK pensions triple lock to make a comeback… for now
But ‘many pensioners face a difficult squeeze on their cost of living for the next 12 months’
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UK government ‘under pressure’ to rethink pension increase
As inflation surpasses 5% mark for the first time in a decade
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Brits have ‘no confidence’ in government pension policy
As nearly half want more resources allocated to open up access to financial advice
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Triple lock suspension gets go-ahead
After the House of Lords rejected government bid to halt system for a year
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UK government suffers setback in triple lock suspension plan
But is ‘certain to use its comfortable majority in Commons’ to overturn House of Lords amendment
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UK retirees to get ‘third biggest increase’ in state pension
But 3.1% uplift in the 2022-23 financial year ‘may fall short’ of cost of living rises
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Decade of triple lock increased value of state pension by 35%
But next year marks the first time the rise will not be in line with the model
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Pensions triple lock quietly shelved for 2022/23
As prime minister tacks 1.25% tax onto share dividends
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Pensions triple lock pledge to be broken?
Reports suggest inflation and average earnings figures will be discarded next year
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Triple lock ‘pressure’ on UK chancellor after 8.8% earnings rise
‘Numbers don’t look like they’re heading in a direction that will dig them out of a hole’