State pensioners born after 1951 in line for £251 weekly payment after Andy Burnham vow

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham confirmed he'd be keeping the Triple Lock.12:33, 18 Aug 2026A £515 increase to the full state pension could be coming for younger retirees after Labour Party government Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed he'd be keeping the Triple Lock.‌Under the triple lock the state pension increases each year by September’s inflation figure, 2.5 per cent or the average earnings growth between May and July – whichever is highest.‌This week's figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that total pay grew by 4.1 per cent between April and June 2025 and the same period in 2026. With inflation at 2.6 per cent, it looks likely the triple lock rise will be decided by wage growth.‌READ MORE New rubbish rule from September 1 under Andy Burnham 'for Englan