DWP told to take £16 a month off state pensioners born before 1953 under Andy Burnham

NewsCost Of LivingDWPMr Burnham warned to take decisive action07:28, 30 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has been urged to take £16 a month off state pensioners who are on the basic state pension rate. The Labour Party government prime minister has been urged to ditch the triple lock mechanism so he can raise cash to fund his social care plan.‌Under the triple lock, the basic state pension - for those born before 1951, if men, and 1953, if women - would rise by a minimum 2.5 per cent. The basic state pension would rise by £4 a week - £16 a month - as a result.‌Stephen Millard, deputy director for macroeconomics at NIESR, said in a warning to Andy Burnham: "The triple lock on pensions, that is very, very expensive, and will get more expensive as we age."‌READ MORE New bank account rule for under-65s co