State pension triple lock was wiped out by Hunt's stealth tax raid

The state pension is set to rise by 8.5 per cent on Monday, but a leading think tank claims pensioners will not see this rise in real terms. Leading think tank says pensioners are just £20 better off by Jeremy Hunt’s stealth tax raid.

Pensioners to be just £20 a year better off after adjusting for inflation, says think tank. Think tank says pensioners will be £20 better off if adjusted for inflation. Triple lock increase all but wiped out by Hunt’s stealth tax raid. Pensioners will benefit from the tax hike after adjusting to inflation, think tank says.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the 'expensive' pledge through economic growth. Hunt: 'I will pay it through growth' Hunt says it will be a 'biggest investment' in the country's economy. He says he wants to keep the triple lock on pensions in the UK.

Jeremy Hunt says state pension triple lock WILL be in Tory manifesto. Vow to increase pension payments by the highest out of inflation or earnings or 2.5 per cent will stay. Hunt declared that the triple lock will be in the manifesto. Hunt said the pledge to increase state pension payments will stay in the Tories' manifesto.

Chancellor says Tories will commit to keeping the so-called 'triple lock' system. Jeremy Hunt: Tories would commit to the 'Triple Lock' system on pensions. Hunt: Conservatives would keep the 'three-tier' system of pensions. Chancellor says the Tories will keep the system in place in the future.

State pension age and triple lock ‘under review’, Jeremy Hunt says. Financial experts have expressed concern about the affordability of the state pension. Jeremy Hunt: Pension age, triple lock mechanism 'under review' to be reviewed by Jeremy Hunt. Pension age age is under review, Hunt says, and the triple lock is also under review.

Future of triple lock depends on public sector spending cuts, Hunt says. Tories’ pension pledge ‘under review’ amid severe pressure on state finances. Pension pledge 'under review' as state finances continue to be under pressure. Hunt: Future of Triple Lock depends on spending cuts to public sector.