Andy Burnham in line to send state pensioners over age 73 £59 less a week

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamPrime Minister has confirmed he'll keep the Triple Lock.13:05, 03 Aug 2026State pensioners aged over 73 risk getting £59 less a week from Andy Burnham. The Labour Party government Prime Minister has confirmed he'll keep the Triple Lock.‌But the promise to stick with the metric - which at the moment is forecast to take the state pension up by 4.3 per cent next April - means widening the gap between the two state pension rates.‌Under a 4.3 per cent increase, full state pensioners will get £539 extra a year, but older state pensioners aged 73 and over will only get a £413 increase. The full state pension would rise to a forecast £251 a week, but the basic will only be £192.‌READ MORE Andy Burnham has £37 plan for roads in England from January 2027The £59 differen