Quote Originally Posted by Returnofrros View Post
Every financial planner worth his salt has included state pension in retirement planning for the last 30 years.

Are we now saying the govt has misled the people .....shock horror.

State pension forecast dept based in Newcastle......what was the point in that.

Do away with triple lock.
Agree, keep the link to earnings. I would also publish the percentage of pension payments made by individuals and employers. Create a database of the last 5 years and make sure there is no substitution of additional employer payments in lieu of pay rises.