“Reform UK pledged to cut the benefits bill by billions to keep the state pension triple lock.”

Reform UKStatementApril 2, 2026Read the original

Reform's announcement on the state pension.

Our verdict

True

Reform said in April 2026 it would keep the triple lock, funded by the 'biggest cuts to the benefits bill ever'.

What we found

Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage announced the pledge; the welfare plan was later put at about £50bn a year. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep the pensions triple lock. [1]
Background
Farage slammed over pledge to keep the triple lock. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against AOL (PA), City AM. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]AOL (PA) · Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock
[2]City AM · Farage slammed over pledge to keep 'unsustainable' triple lock pension

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