Nadhim Zahawi has refused to commit to the pensions triple lock, amid growing fears of a U-turn on the issue.
Around 12.5 million people who receive the state pension could face a real-terms cut in earnings if their payments do not rise in line with soaring inflation, which is currently at around 10 percent.
#uk #triplelock #pensions
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1688333/Nadhim-Zahawi-pensions-triple-lock-rishi-sunak-budget-inflation
Around 12.5 million people who receive the state pension could face a real-terms cut in earnings if their payments do not rise in line with soaring inflation, which is currently at around 10 percent.
#uk #triplelock #pensions
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1688333/Nadhim-Zahawi-pensions-triple-lock-rishi-sunak-budget-inflation
Express.co.uk
Pension fears grow as Zahawi refuses to commit triple lock
Around 12.5 million people who receive the state pension could face a real-terms cut in income if their payments do not rise in line with soaring inflation, which is currently at around 10 percent.
Ministers are believed to be considering raising pensions' thresholds as soon the mid-2030s. This would see them rise to aged 67 by 2028 and to 68 the following year. #uk #pensions
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-pension-age-could-rise-28589538
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-pension-age-could-rise-28589538
The Mirror
UK pension age could rise to 68 years much earlier than initially expected
Ministers are believed to be considering raising pensions' thresholds as soon the mid-2030s. This would see them rise to aged 67 by 2028 and to 68 the following year
French President Emmanuel Macron faces motions of no-confidence after ramming a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote, deploying a rarely used constitutional power that risks inflaming protests.
The move was an admission that his government lacked a majority in the National Assembly to pass the legislation to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
#France #pensions #Macron
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11869001/Macron-faces-motions-no-confidence-forcing-increase-retirement-age-without-vote.html
The move was an admission that his government lacked a majority in the National Assembly to pass the legislation to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
#France #pensions #Macron
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11869001/Macron-faces-motions-no-confidence-forcing-increase-retirement-age-without-vote.html
Mail Online
Macron is warned France is on the verge of 'democratic breakdown': French rioters threaten home of President as he faces motions…
Thousands took to the streets across France to express their fury at the measure to raise the retirement age on Thursday, setting fires to property and fighting the police.