Andy Burnham and John Healey '£13,149 payments' for state pensioners next year

New calculations suggest the full UK state pension could rise to £252.88 per week, or £13,149.88 per year in 2027, assuming the increase matches this year’s pace. The forecast follows confirmation from Labour’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham that he will stick with the Triple Lock, with Chancellor John Healey and Burnham set to confirm next year’s pension increase at the October 28 Budget. Experts’ figures are based on annual growth of 4.8%, which mirrors the rate used from April. The article also cites a YouGov survey on public support for changing the Triple Lock and notes the public is split on shifting to double or single-lock models.