The triple lock on pensions means the government guarantees that pensions payments will rise by whatever is highest – earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. Would you support or oppose changing this, so pensions only increase by whatever is highest out of inflation or 2.5%?

The triple lock on pensions means the government guarantees that pensions payments will rise by whatever is highest – earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. Would you support or oppose changing this, so pensions only increase by whatever is highest out of inflation or 2.5%? Published on 29 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 29 September 2026 on 4503 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

18%

Somewhat support

25%

Somewhat oppose

11%

Strongly oppose

19%

Don't know

28%

Strongly support

18%

Somewhat support

25%

Somewhat oppose

11%

Strongly oppose

19%

Don't know

28%

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