Andy Burnham planning £24 a week more for state pensioners born after 1951

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamThe full rate of new State Pension is £241.30 a week14:26, 20 Jul 2026Andy Burnham is planning £24 a month extra for younger state pensioners as the new Labour Party government leader and Prime Minister, who entered Number 10 Downing Street on Monday, committed to keeping the Triple Lock.‌The full rate of new State Pension is £241.30 a week. A 2.5 per cent - which is the minimum the state pension can rise by courtesy of the triple lock - will take it to £247, a £6 increase a week or £24 a month.‌The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates the triple lock will cost around £15.5 billion by 2030, up from the £5.2 billion originally estimated when it came into play.‌READ MORE Santander to axe long-standing service for customers from AugustThe full new state pen