Ending triple lock will help fund ‘landmark’ new national care service, says Burnham

29 September 2026 by Jason Holland

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to build a national care service, ending the pensions triple lock from 2030 to help fund it.

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The service, “where everyone contributes and everyone is covered, [is] free at the point of use, and no care charges are paid out of

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