The ‘Tripple Lock’ is under attack and the PM refuses to confirm his support for the policy:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/14/planned-changes-to-pensions-triple-lock-divide-tory-mps

So, they want to reduce the "unaffordable" pension increases, but they don't want to do so until after the next elections....  ????

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The ‘Tripple Lock’ is under attack and the PM refuses to confirm his support for the policy:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/14/planned-changes-to-pensions-triple-lock-divide-tory-mps

As does Angela Rayner if Labour come to power.

5 minutes ago, sungod said:

As does Angela Rayner if Labour come to power.

Angela Rayner is not the PM nor is she likely to be.

 

Regardless, it dies not detract from the Tripple Lock being under treat, quite the opposite.

 

 

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Angela Rayner is not the PM nor is she likely to be.

Semantics.......

 

Sorry, let me rephrase, Angela Rayner 'deputy leader' who was speaking on behalf of the Labour party.

 

Yes, you are right, the triple lock is under threat, but not just under Tories as you insinuated.

 

All done, nothing to see, move on.

2 minutes ago, sungod said:

Semantics.......

 

Sorry, let me rephrase, Angela Rayner 'deputy leader' who was speaking on behalf of the Labour party.

 

Yes, you are right, the triple lock is under threat, but not just under Tories as you insinuated.

 

All done, nothing to see, move on.

I beg to differ.

 

The Tripple Lock is of significance to Expats in Thailand in receipt of a UK state pension, well those that didn’t grass them selves up to the DWP and hence not receiving any increases regardless.

 

A factual news report of the PM’s refusal to commit to including the Tripple Lock in the next Manifesto is not insinuating anything.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

I beg to differ.

 

The Tripple Lock is of significance to Expats in Thailand in receipt of a UK state pension, well those that didn’t grass them selves up to the DWP and hence not receiving any increases regardless.

 

A factual news report of the PM’s refusal to commit to including the Tripple Lock in the next Manifesto is not insinuating anything.

You just forgot to mention that if Labour win they refuse to commit to it as well, always good to get a balance.

 

Good day!

1 minute ago, sungod said:

You just forgot to mention that if Labour win they refuse to commit to it as well, always good to get a balance.

 

Good day!

Why would I do that, I was posting a link to news article.

 

Good day!

20 minutes ago, sungod said:

You just forgot to mention that if Labour win they refuse to commit to it as well, always good to get a balance.

 

Good day!

I agree.

 

18 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Why would I do that, I was posting a link to news article.

 

Good day!

Posting a link to a news article.

 

https://www.pensions-expert.com/Law-Regulation/Future-of-state-pension-triple-lock-guarantee-is-turning-into-a-game-of-pensions-poker?ct=true

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I agree.

 

Posting a link to a news article.

 

https://www.pensions-expert.com/Law-Regulation/Future-of-state-pension-triple-lock-guarantee-is-turning-into-a-game-of-pensions-poker?ct=true

Behind signup firewall.

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Behind signup firewall.

No it isn't.

 

Something wrong with your browser.

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

No it isn't.

 

Something wrong with your browser.

Seemingly not, unless of course you believe my browser scripted and loaded a sign up page.

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Seemingly not, unless of course you believe my browser scripted and loaded a sign up page.

Oh dear. 

 

Seeing as you're having a tech issue, I've  got a pdf for you.

 

You need to click the little download button.

 

 

Future of state pension triple lock guarantee is 'turning into a game of pensions poker’ - Law & Regulation - Pensions Exper.PDF

16 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Oh dear. 

 

Seeing as you're having a tech issue, I've  got a pdf for you.

 

You need to click the little download button.

 

 

Future of state pension triple lock guarantee is 'turning into a game of pensions poker’ - Law & Regulation - Pensions Exper.PDF 73.03 kB · 1 download

Can you highlight it for him/her? May help with the tunnel vision too.

23 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Oh dear. 

 

Seeing as you're having a tech issue, I've  got a pdf for you.

 

You need to click the little download button.

 

 

Future of state pension triple lock guarantee is 'turning into a game of pensions poker’ - Law & Regulation - Pensions Exper.PDF 73.03 kB · 2 downloads

Not a tech problem and nothing at all disputing my OP.

18 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Not a tech problem and nothing at all disputing my OP.

I can open it. Download a pdf and read it.

 

You can't. There is obviously something amiss at your end.

 

There was an article on here not long ago about AI being left wing. Maybe your devices are averse to opening links that don't only subscribe to left wing views. 

 

Man and machine in perfect harmony.

 

 

53 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I can open it. Download a pdf and read it.

 

You can't. There is obviously something amiss at your end.

 

There was an article on here not long ago about AI being left wing. Maybe your devices are averse to opening links that don't only subscribe to left wing views. 

 

Man and machine in perfect harmony.

 

 

I cannot open the link you provided without sign up. I am using Edge browser

20 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

I cannot open the link you provided without sign up. I am using Edge browser

I'm in UK right now. Maybe a VPN issue. I opened the page with no issues.

 

6 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I'm in UK right now. Maybe a VPN issue. I opened the page with no issues.

 

Well done you.

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Well done you.

It doesn't really matter, to most people. I'm offering a possible reason. It's not a p$#sing competition.

 

No need to worry your little head about it as I've provided a pdf for all to see.

 

 

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

It doesn't really matter, to most people. I'm offering a possible reason. It's not a p$#sing competition.

 

No need to worry your little head about it as I've provided a pdf for all to see.

 

 

Thank you for your pdf.

 

 

6 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The ‘Tripple Lock’ is under attack and the PM refuses to confirm his support for the policy:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/14/planned-changes-to-pensions-triple-lock-divide-tory-mps

You only qualify for it if you spell TRIPLE with one L. 

Isn't English confusing as the end of a lady's breast has two Ls 555

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

You only qualify for it if you spell TRIPLE with one L. 

Isn't English confusing as the end of a lady's breast has two Ls 555

Well done, you can be my spell checker.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Well done, you can be my spell checker.

 

 

Nah, leave it to Mt Gates.

I am surprised Asean Now did not highlight the mistake/typo.

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

You only qualify for it if you spell TRIPLE with one L. 

Isn't English confusing as the end of a lady's breast has two Ls 555

It must be. He spelt it one L but 2 Ps.

13 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Isn't English confusing as the end of a lady's breast has two Ls 555

It does?

24 minutes ago, JayClay said:

It does?

Sorry, two Ps.

11 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

It must be. He spelt it one L but 2 Ps.

I know I was typing too quickly, really meant 2 x Ps.

Did Scaramanga have Triple Nipples?

You'll be lucky to keep a single lock the way things are going, not that I care, state pension is frozen anyway.

6 hours ago, nausea said:

You'll be lucky to keep a single lock the way things are going, not that I care, state pension is frozen anyway.

I'm expecting 8% next year.