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Burnham pledges pension increases to fund national care service

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC · How we work

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced reforms to social care funding and the state pension triple lock.
He said pension rises from 2030 will match inflation or 2.5% whichever is higher.
Burnham pledged that pension savings will fund a national care service, saving £15bn annually by 2040.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned Labour's reforms will require further tax rises.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced reforms to social care funding and the state pension triple lock.
He said pension rises from 2030 will match inflation or 2.5% whichever is higher.
Burnham pledged that pension savings will fund a national care service, saving £15bn annually by 2040.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned Labour's reforms will require further tax rises.