Claim: The triple lock means a rise of £400 or more in the basic state pension over the next year.
Fact-check: 'Basic state pension' is not set to increase by '£400 or more' over the next year - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't correct. the full basic state pension is expected to increase by about £350 next year. mr mcfadden may have intended to refer to the new state pension, which is expected to increase by about £460.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-09-25T00:00:00