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State Pension Boost on the Way | Leeds News
Basic state pension recipients could see a boost to around £9,855 annually thanks to Labour’s pledge to keep the triple lock intact, guaranteeing at least a 2.5% rise next April. Andy Burnham confirmed this commitment during a Reddit Q&A, signaling no retreat from the party’s manifesto promise. For basic pensioners, that translates to roughly £240 more per year. The triple lock ensures pensions rise by the highest of inflation, average earnings, or 2.5%, protecting older citizens’ income. Meanwhile, new Chancellor John Healey is balancing fiscal responsibility with efforts to ease household…
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