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Burnham Hints at New UK Taxes to Pay for Social Care Reform
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- Sep 27, 2026, 8:28 AM UTC
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The state pension is due to rise nearly £500 next year but there are now reports Andy Burnham may not stick to the triple lock guanrantee
Andy Burnham has been told by senior Labour figures to fund free social care by scrapping the triple lock.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham displayed a willingness to take on one of the toughest policy traps in British policies by pledging to overhaul care for the elderly. He also indicated he may introduce new taxes to pay for it.