Age Cymru’s response to today’s Autumn Statement:

“We are relieved that the UK Government has listened to older people and decided to re-instate the triple lock on State Pensions. 

“This will provide a degree of assurance to thousands of pensioners in Wales who have been fraught with worry about they about how they would pay their food and energy bills. 

“There will also be some relief amongst the thousands of older people in Wales who rely on benefit payments to meet their daily living costs, following the government’s announcement to increase the level of support.” 

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