Burnham to scrap pension triple lock in 2030 to fund social care
The prime minister plans to end the pensions triple lock by 2030 to help finance a national care service.
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First reported by BBC Health, 8 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 3% |
| 26 Sept, 01:54 UTC | 4% |
| 25 Sept, 18:29 UTC | 10% |
| 25 Sept, 14:32 UTC | 6% |
| 24 Sept, 13:57 UTC | 3% |
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 29 Sept 2026. BBC Health published first, on 29 September at 17:39 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 8 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Business, appeared on 2 October at 16:39 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Business (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), BBC Health.
One prediction market prices this story:
- Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 3%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if he does not hold that office by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about local political pressure for a change in national leadership.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Before Jan 1, 2027 at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- BBC HealthBurnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care4%
- The Guardian BusinessWill pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock?4%
- News FeedBurnham’s ‘triple lock’ move reallocates, rather than reduces, spending4%
- The Guardian BusinessFlipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through | Polly Toynbee4%
- The Guardian BusinessBurnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election4%
- Current odds3%
Sources
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- Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election The Guardian Business ·
- Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through | Polly Toynbee The Guardian Business ·
- Burnham’s ‘triple lock’ move reallocates, rather than reduces, spending News Feed ·
- Will pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock? The Guardian Business ·
- Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care BBC Health
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