Claim: Under the Conservatives, the state pension has risen by over £1,450.
Fact-check: Prime Minister's pension claims don't adjust for inflation - Full Fact
Verdict: in cash terms yes, the state pension has increased by £1,470 since 2010/11. but after accounting for inflation the increase is around £550.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2019-04-09T00:00:00