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Farage Backs Triple Lock for Pensions Amid Criticism

4/2/2026

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  • Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, pledged to keep triple lock for state pensions.
  • He previously questioned the policy, but Farage says Reform UK can fund it via radical welfare cuts.
  • Robert Jenrick, Treasury spokesman, emphasized fiscal responsibility while backing the triple lock, which increases pensions based on inflation, earnings, or a minimum of 2.5%.
  • Conservative critics say Reform UK lacks a credible plan as elections approach in England, Scotland, and Wales.