Should the triple lock be scrapped in the 6 March Budget?

BlackKnightMonty

sammyjammy

Yes it should be scrapped

I voted yes but it won't happen.

westv

No it should be kept

If it's scrapped what do people think increases in the future should be based on that it isn't now?

eskbanker

BlackKnightMonty said:
Should the triple lock be scrapped in the 6 March Budget?

As above, what alternative options are you proposing, and on what grounds?

BlackKnightMonty

Yes it should be scrapped

eskbanker said:

BlackKnightMonty said:
Should the triple lock be scrapped in the 6 March Budget?

As above, what alternative options are you proposing, and on what grounds?

I think linking it / limiting it to worker’s average pay rise would make a great deal of sense.

Sea_Shell

Triple - yes
Double - No

Remove the 2.5% "regardless" bit.

So is that a vote for yes or no?

JoeCrystal

Yes it should be scrapped

Nah, it should be based on CPI! 🫤

handful

It's irrelevant, they (whoever is in power) will claw it back by cutting NI and not increasing PA, thereby hitting those receiving the benefit of the triple lock.

Silvertabby

Yes it should be scrapped

Agree CPI only.   But haven't both party leaders already said that they will honour the current triple lock?  

IvanOpinion

Possibly what the last few years have shown is that there may need to be a maxima as well as a minima placed upon it.

MattMattMattUK

Yes it should be scrapped

westv said:

If it's scrapped what do people think increases in the future should be based on that it isn't now?

It should be linked to average earnings and CPI, drop the "or 2.5%" part.