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The 'triple lock' explained
The 'triple lock' is a government promise to increase the state pension each year by the highest of three measures: inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. This policy aims to protect pensioners' incomes from rising living costs, ensuring the pension keeps pace with the economy.
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