Burnham proposes changing pension triple lock to fund social care reform
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to help fund his proposed social care reform. Analysts have questioned whether the change would raise enough money for the plan. The available information does not specify the proposed replacement for the triple lock, the reform’s cost, or the analysts’ projected revenue.
Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his proposed social care reform.
The available source does not specify how the triple lock would be changed, what alternative pension uprating arrangement would replace it, or the details of the social care plan.
Analysts have questioned whether the proposed change would raise enough money to fund the reform. The source does not identify the analysts or provide an estimate of the revenue the measure could generate.
No further details on the proposal, its cost, implementation, or other funding options are provided in the supplied information.
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What alternative funding options were considered before targeting the triple lock?
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