[Sephiroth]

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Originally Posted by Mr K

I'm waiting for any party brave enough to tackle the unsustainable State Pension. What will Reform supporters do if that's what Reform decide to reform, to cut public spending ? Nige will be ok, he has a couple of quid tucked away, and like buddy Donald his priority will be making the rich richer.

Change isnt always for the better , you'd think the public would have learnt that by now.

Yes - you're right. The culprit is the 2½% minimum element of the triple lock. Mathematically, if annual economic growth remains below 2½% perpetually, then pensions will exceed cash available (in theory). Hence unsustainable.