Petition · past parliament
Remove the pension 'triple-lock' to redistribute the burden of Brexit
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
The electorate was split on the EU referendum: predominantly working age voters wish to remain, pension age voters wish to leave. It is unreasonable to expect those of working age to fund the pension increase guaranteed by the triple-lock when their incomes are expected to decline in real terms.
The triple-lock arrangement ensures that those receiving the Basic State Pension will receive an increased income commensurate with the inflation precipitated by voting to leave the EU.
Given the anticipated contraction in the economy following Brexit it's unlikely that the majority of taxpayers will see wages increase in line with inflation. The state pension is paid for by national insurance contributions, which come from the wages of people working today.
Given the anticipated contraction in the economy following Brexit it's unlikely that the majority of taxpayers will see wages increase in line with inflation. The state pension is paid for by national insurance contributions, which come from the wages of people working today.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.