We used to be working people': Pensioners defend triple lock after Reeves' Budget

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"Outrage erupted among Independent readers after James Moore questioned whether pensioners are being unfairly protected even mollycoddled by Rachel Reeves's Budget in his latest column. The chancellor doubled down on pensioners' triple lock in her statement on Wednesday, which delivered a 575 increase to the state pension. Many pushed back at the idea that older people are living on the Big Rock Candy Mountain, stressing that the state pension is among the lowest in Europe and, for millions, their only source of income."

The Independent deploys reporters on the ground to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while investigating political finance and producing documentaries. Donations fund reporter deployment and enable balanced reporting without paywalls. The Independent is trusted across the political spectrum and offers free access funded by those who can afford it. Independent readers reacted angrily after a columnist suggested pensioners are being mollycoddled by Rachel Reeves's Budget. The chancellor upheld the pension triple lock, delivering a 575 increase to the state pension. Readers countered that state pensions remain among the lowest in Europe and are the sole income for millions, highlighted unequal occupational schemes, and defended the triple lock as a lifeline amid frozen tax thresholds and rising living costs.

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