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Tories would keep the triple lock as it is, says party chairman

Tories would keep the triple lock as it is, says party chairman
BBC Politics Wednesday 30 September 2026, 07:37 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The triple lock, which was introduced but the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition in 2011, ensures state pensions rise by whichever is highest out of average earnings growth, consumer price index (CPI) inflation or 2.5%.

The triple lock, which was introduced but the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition in 2011, ensures state pensions rise by whichever is highest out of average earnings growth, consumer price index (CPI) inflation or 2.5%.
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