Truss warned against ditching promise for 10.1% pension increase
Liz Truss has refused to commit to a promise to increase the state pension in line with inflation, which has now been confirmed at 10.1.
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Liz Truss has refused to commit to a promise to increase the state pension in line with inflation, which has now been confirmed at 10.1.
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Liz Truss has refused to commit to a promise to increase the state pension in line with inflation, which has now been confirmed at 10.1.