O’Grady said: “This is a dangerous precedent. If the government is allowed to pick and choose when to apply the triple lock, the result will be lower state pensions for future generations and more pensioners experiencing hardship.
“This decision will hit old and young alike. A race to the bottom on pensions helps no one.”
amy.austin@ft.com
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