DWP told to take £4 a week off state pensioners over age 73 under Andy Burnham

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamMr Burnham urged to act11:51, 30 Jul 2026Andy Burnham has been urged to take £4 a week off state pensioners over age 73. The Labour Party government prime minister has been urged to contemplate scrapping the triple lock to fund his social care plan.‌The triple lock, which Andy Burnham has committed to keeping for the remainder of this Parliament, would see state pension payments increase by a minimum 2.5 per cent next year.‌That would see the basic state pension rate rise from £184 by £4 a week. Given the 2.5 per cent hike is the basic floor of what the triple lock offers, it is likely to be even more.‌READ MORE New bank account rule for under-65s coming under Andy Burnham and John HealeyStephen Millard, deputy director for macroeconomics at NIESR, said the we