Petition · past parliament
Ensure that the triple lock on the Basic State Pension is retained
Closed
346 signatures
What the petition asks
The government is considering ending this
The triple lock is a guarantee to increase the state pension every year by the higher of inflation, average earnings or a minimum of 2.5%.
This is essential to ensure the poorest of retired people can manage in winter
The triple lock is a guarantee to increase the state pension every year by the higher of inflation, average earnings or a minimum of 2.5%.
This is essential to ensure the poorest of retired people can manage in winter
Timeline
| 9 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
346
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.