State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.
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""It's not affordable in any situation to simply have pensions rising faster than earnings because earnings are a big part of the tax base.""
— Ruth Curtice , Executive
""Pensioners have seen living standards grow three times more than typical workers over the last 20 years.""
— Ruth Curtice , Executive
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