Andy Burnham ‘could scrap’ perk for 13 million pensioners which has existed for years

The Prime Minister has announced plans for a free social care system but there are questions over how it will be paid forAndy Burnham’s Government will reportedly look at scrapping the state pension triple lock to help pay for free social care.The triple lock has been in place for over a decade and ensures pension payments rise every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth and 2.5%.