The triple lock has been far more damaging than I ever feared The TimesUK’s pension triple lock to cost three times more BBCWarning issued for millions of state pensioners who plan to retire before age 74 Birmingham LiveThe triple lock on pensions means the government guarantees that pensions payments will rise by whatever is highest – earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. Do you think the triple lock for all pensioners should or should not be maintained? YouGov /Research