Andy Burnham told to take £240 off state pensioners born before 1953

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamExperts have said the Makerfield MP should can the pledge12:31, 29 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has been told to take £240 off state pensioners born before 1953. Mr Burnham, the new Labour Party government Prime Minister, has been urged to ditch the Triple Lock to fund his social care plan.‌The pledge will see state pension payments increase by a minimum 2.5 per cent next April. Mr Burnham has committed to the triple lock in a Reddit AMA.‌But experts have said the Makerfield MP should can the pledge, which would see basic state pensions rise by £4 a week - at least - or £240 a year, with £188 weekly payments, up from this year's £184.‌READ MORE NHS flu jab rule change from September under Andy Burnham and Yvette CooperThe basic state pension is for pensioners born bef