![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/rishi-sunak-latest-news-pensions-triple-lock-could-stay-nadhim-zahawi-suggests/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TELEMMGLPICT000314052930_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqkUE_BTgBOQu3VWKvpDGX9eJuIVaCpI5ozSxbwBJXXMI.jpeg&description=Nadhim Zahawi has given a clear hint that the Government will maintain the triple lock on state pensions after Downing Street yesterday refused to commit to keeping the pledge. The new chairman of the Conservative Party said he did not want to "preempt" what will be in the Autumn Statement which is now due to take place on November 17. But he said: "What I would say to pensioners watching this morning is both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor are very much aware, and I am going to state the obvious here, pensioners are uniquely unable to work to add to their income, improve their income.' The comments to Sky News will be viewed as a signal that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt do intend to keep the triple lock in place even if they are not willing to say so publicly until they unveil the Government's new public spending plan. No 10 refused to commit to the triple lock yesterday, insisting it is "something that is going to be wrapped up into the fiscal statement". The promise to stick to the triple lock, which states that state pensions will rise by the highest of inflation, average earnings or 2.5 per cent, was contained in the 2019 Conservative election manifesto. Follow the latest updates below.){kind=link}
Nadhim Zahawi has given a clear hint that the Government will maintain the triple lock on state pensions after Downing Street yesterday refused to commit to keeping the pledge.Â
The new chairman of the Conservative Party said he did not want to “preempt” what will be in the Autumn Statement which is now due to take place on November 17.Â
But he said: “What I would say to pensioners watching this morning is both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor are very much aware, and I am going to state the obvious here, pensioners are uniquely unable to work to add to their income, improve their income.”Â
The comments to Sky News will be viewed as a signal that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt do intend to keep the triple lock in place even if they are not willing to say so publicly until they unveil the Government’s new public spending plan.Â
No 10 refused to commit to the triple lock yesterday, insisting it is “something that is going to be wrapped up into the fiscal statement”.