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State Pension Triple Lock: How It Works and Why It’s Under Threat

State pension triple lock explained – is it under threat? Labour’s promise to protect the triple lock faces scrutiny as experts warn of rising costs and call for reform. If you're near retirement or already relying on your state pension, you need to hear this. In this video, I break down exactly what the triple lock is, who created it, and why it was introduced in the first place. We’ll look at why the Institute for Fiscal Studies is urging the government to scrap it “as soon as possible,” what that would mean for pensioners, and what alternatives like the double lock or smoothed earnings link actually involve. I’ll also talk about the politics behind Labour’s promise to protect the triple lock through this Parliament, the cost pressures on the Treasury, and what experts think is coming next. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro – Why this matters 0:45 What is the triple lock? 1:30 Who created it and why 2:00 How it protects pensions 2:45 Why it’s so expensive 3:30 Calls for reform and alternatives 4:15 Political risks of cutting it 5:00 Tax relief warnings 5:30 What this means for you 6:15 Final thoughts and call to action Your pension is too important to ignore. Stay informed. 👉 If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, and share with anyone planning for retirement. 👉 Drop a comment below: Should the triple lock stay or go? #TripleLock #UKPension #StatePension #RetirementPlanning #UKPolitics ►Copyright Disclaimer► All rights to the visuals, audio elements, and scripts featured on this channel are exclusively owned by us. Our materials are properly licensed for commercial purposes, including narration, music, video clips, and textual content. ►Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer► This content complies with the Fair Use doctrine under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, which permits the use of copyrighted materials for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.